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September 1968

About the Major Proposals Put Forward by the Soviet Union for Inclusion of the Agenda of the Day at the XXIII Session of the UNGA

This memo contains a list of items on the agenda in preparation for the XXIII Session of the General Assembly. Some of the listed items on the agenda include instructing Gromyko to put the "Memorandum of the Government of the USSR on Some Urgent Measures to End the Arms Race and Disarmament" on the agenda of the 23rd Session of the UNGA and approve the directives of the delegation of the USSR to the 23rd Session of the UNGA. This memo also includes a list of logistical preparations for the Soviet delegation, including approving a list of advisers and experts for the Soviet delegation, as well as means of transportation to the 23rd Session in New York for the USSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belarussian SSR, and potentially the Mongolian SR upon request.

May 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'On Introducing Several Revisions to the NPT Draft'

This decree tasks the Soviet MFA with obtaining an agreement from fellow members of the Warsaw Pact on the USSR's suggested revisions to the NPT.

April 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'Information for the Leadership of the CP of India on the Question of the NPT'

In this decree, the CPSU CC recommends that a telegram to the Soviet ambassador in India be approved. This telegram would hold information for the Indian CP about the NPT.

April 29, 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'On Appealing to Pope Paul VI about the Issue of the NPT'

This document relates to the following appeal to Pope Paul VI on the issue of nuclear non-proliferation.

March 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'Concerning Our Steps in Providing Support for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons'

The CPSU CC outlines their next steps in promoting the NPT. Focusing on generating a positive domestic and international sentiment towards the treaty, the MFA and official Soviet media mouthpieces are tasked with promoting and explaining the NPT.

1968

Politburo of the CPSU CC, 'On the Draft Model Agreement of Non-Nuclear States with the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] in Accordance with the NPT'

This document references the draft model agreement of non-nuclear weapons states, instructing both the Soviet MFA and the Ministry of Medium Machine Building (which supervised the Soviet nuclear industry) to conduct negotiations with the US to solidify this agreement. After negotiating with the Americans, they are instructed to make sure that the project is approved by the IAEA Board of Governors and inform socialist UN member states and the GDR about the Soviet position on the NPT.

June 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'On the Publication of the Soviet MFA's Statement about the Opening of the NPT for Signing'

The CPSU CC outlines how they will publish the Soviet MFA's statement announcing the opening of the NPT for signing. Along with announcing the NPT's opening via a radio broadcast, the CC plans to publish the statement in the official Party and State newspapers, Pravda and Izvestia, respectively.

June 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'Regarding the Signing of the NPT'

The CPSU CC outlines the details and logistics of the NPT's signing in Moscow. Along with nominating a reception hall and authorizing Gromyko to sign the treaty, this decree focuses on the publication of an official memorandum suggesting urgent measures to end the arms race.

June 1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'Regarding the Reception in the USSR of Ministers of Foreign Affairs Coming to Moscow to Sign the NPT'

This decree by the CPSU CC describes how the Soviet government plans to welcome the ministers of foreign affairs coming to Moscow to sign the NPT. Many of these ministers hail from other Socialist states, while representatives from other nations are invited at the discretion of the Soviet MFA.

1968

CPSU CC Decree, 'Regarding the Location of the NPT's Signing'

A resolution from the CPSU CC about the location at which the NPT will be signed. The resolution approves the guidelines for Soviet delegates at the 22nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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