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February 29, 1972

Stenographic Transcript of the Joint Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and of the Council of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Nixon's Visit to China)

This stenographic transcript of a meeting of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the Romanian Council of Ministers addresses US President Richard Nixon's visit to China in 1971. Romanian leader Nicolae Ceauşescu evaluates the outcomes of the visit positively, arguing that despite fundamental differences between China and the US, the talks have opened the door to improving the political and economic cooperation between the two countries. Ceauşescu further discusses the implications of the Sino-US rapprochement for Romania and the official position his country should adopt in its relations with China.

August 25, 1968

Stenographic Transcript of Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Romanian Worker’s Party

The meeting focuses on the issues of Ceausescu’s meeting with Tito, who had by that point broken with the Soviet bloc and Czechoslovakia. The Romanians believe that it is impossible to hold together the communist countries through force of arms.

March 18, 1969

Stenographic transcript of the ExCom of the Central Committee of the Romanian Worker’s Party

The discussion centers on the growing split between China and Soviet Union, Vietnam, relations with Western Europe (specifically the FRG), and the Middle East.

November 24, 1978

Stenographic transcript of the meeting of the Consultative Political Committee of the CC of the Romanian Communist Party

The meeting focuses on the relationship between Romania and the Warsaw pact and also the threat from NATO.

December 13, 1981

Stenographic transcript of the meeting of the Consultative Political Committee of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party

This is an extensive meeting dealing with the situation unfolding in Poland following Jarulzelski’s declaration of martial law in December 1981.

July 4, 1963

Transcript of Meeting of the Political Bureau of the CC of Romanian Worker’s Party

The conversation focuses on whether or not to publish declarations made by the Chinese Communist Party and those made by the CPSU. The Romanians are concerned how the people will react to tension between the two communist countries.