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December 3, 1946

Incoming Cable No. 2209, Druzhkov [Stalin] to Cde. Molotov

Stalin approves of the American draft for arms control as a basis, but instructs Molotov to insist on specific wording for certain points. He also does not recommend introducing any addendums as he believes they will fail.

November 26, 1946

Incoming Cable No. 2151, Druzhkov [Stalin] to Cde. Molotov

Stalin agrees to Molotov's additional points on mutual arms reduction. Proposes creating under the UNSC a special inspection organ. To do this the following shall be created: control commissions on the fulfillment of the arms reduction agreement and militarized nuclear energy. The former should be temporary, the latter permanent, but they shouldn't highlight that the former is only temporary.

November 9, 1946

Incoming Cable No. 2030, Druzhkov [Stalin] to Cde. Molotov

A cable discussing nuclear arms control. Stalin agrees with Molotov on control of nuclear weapons and arms reductions, but believes they should be considered separately. He also believes arms reduction must encompass naval and aerial forces.

July 17, 1951

Telegram, I. Stalin to Cde. Malenkov

Stalin gives directions on how to react to the Egyptian atomic weapons ban. The Soviets are to support the Egyptian proposal and make all necessary concessions to get it passed in the UN. Vyshinsky should be informed of this position and made to understand how it encompasses a production ban.

May 13, 1946

Decree of the USSR Council of Ministers, 'Questions of Reactive Weaponry'

Council of Ministers decree on the formation of the postwar Soviet missile industry.

August 20, 1945

Soviet State Defense Committee Edict No. GKO-9887ss/op

Instructions for the creation of a Special Committee which would supervise nuclear research and development of an atomic bomb.

January 25, 1946

Handwritten notes by Igor V. Kurchatov, Director of the Soviet Nuclear Program, on a Meeting with Stalin, Beria and Molotov

Excerpts from Igor V. Kurchatov's handwritten notes from a conversation with Stalin on the secret Soviet nuclear project, accompanied by Beria and Foreign Minister V.M. Molotov, at the Kremlin on the evening of 25 January 1946.

January 25, 1946

Notes on the discussion between I.V. Kurchatov, lead scientist for the Soviet nuclear effort, and Stalin

Kurchatov's notes on his meeting with Stalin, Molotov and Beria. Stalin promises the all necessary help to the soviet effort to build an atomic bomb. He suggests that the project should be build on "a Russian scale," without concerns for cost saving.