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Lazar, Aurelian

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June 19, 1973

Telegram from Pyongyang , No.061.240, Urgent, SECRET

The North Koreans follow Romanian advice and allow the submission of their letter to Congress through the US State Department.

March 24, 1974

Telegram from Pyongyang to Bucharest, SECRET, Urgent, No. 060.127

In the aftermath of the failed inter-Korean dialogues, the North Koreans conclude that they must establish diplomatic relations with the United States. The telegram describes the rationale behind the move and the goal of limiting the interference of the United States on the Korean Peninsula. According to the author, North Korea believes that the rejection of the US to establish relations with the DPRK will expose Washington's opposition to the unification of Korea.

March 17, 1968

Telegram from Pyongyang to Bucharest, TOP SECRET, No. 76.069, Urgent

The Embassy of Romania in the DPRK reports on China's relations with North Korea following the Blue House Raid and the seizure of the USS Pueblo.

January 26, 1968

Telegram from Pyongyang to Bucharest, TOP SECRET, No. 76.020, Flash

Following a meeting with staff from the East German Embassy, the Embassy of Romania in the DPRK summarizes the views of Pak Seong-cheol, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers’ Party and Vice President of the Cabinet and Foreign Minister of the DPRK, on the seizure of the USS Pueblo.

March 17, 1968

Telegram from Pyongyang to Bucharest, TOP SECRET, No. 76.068, Urgent

The Embassy of Romania in the DPRK reports on discussions held between DPRK Minister of National Defense, Kim Changbong, and Leonid Brezhnev on Soviet intervention in the event that an armed conflict were to break out in Korea.