Kohl and Kucan debate plans for Germany's recognition of Slovenia prior to Christmas, but not before the convocation of the EC Ministerial Council in Maastricht in order to avoid public debate within the EC. Kohl reiterates his willingness to bring Mitterrand around on this issue.

Kohl and Gonzalez discuss the potential for European integration after Germany's unification and the urge for fast action after the coup in Moscow. They review the ensuing war in Yugoslavia and the need for the Federal Republic to avoid going it alone in its efforts for the recognition of Slovenia and Croatia.

Antall reports about the ensuring war in Yugoslavia close to the border to Hungary emphasizing his concern of a spillover. He reports about tens of  thousands of refugees from Western Croatia.

Kohl and Peterle analyze the situation in Yugoslavia and Milosevic's alleged readiness to allow for Slovenia's independence. Kohl emphasizes that it was out of the question for the Federal Republic to recognize Slovenia and Croatia at this points in time as the FRG did not want to abandon the EC consensus prior to the Maastricht Summit.