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September 6, 1977

Memorandum of Conversation, Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov with US Charge d'Affaires A. Tienkin, 3 September 1977

Memorandum of Conversation, Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov with U.S. Charge d'Affaires A. Tienkin regarding US feelings of improved US-Ethiopian and US-Somalian relations and US lack of interest in Soviet military aid to Ethiopia

July 11, 1978

Political Letter of Soviet Ambassador to the United States Anatoly F. Dobrynin

September 5, 1977

Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia Ratanov and Mengistu

Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia Ratanov and Mengistu regarding fighting between Ethiopian and Somali forces and Ethiopia’s support of the People’s Independent Movement in Djibouti

September 10, 1977

Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov, Memorandum of Meeting with Mengistu

Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov, memorandum of meeting with Mengistu with heads of diplomatic missions for the European socialist countries regarding the "imperialist" plot on the part of the US and other countries to overthrow the Ethiopian government

November 8, 1977

CPSU CC to SED CC, Information on 30-31 October 1977 Closed Visit of Mengistu Haile Mariam to Moscow

The memo concerns the visit of Mariam to Moscow and his meeting with the Central Committee. During the meeting he described the problems facing the Ethiopian regime, primarily the war with Somalia and relations with the other countries in the Horn of Africa.

March 9, 1978

Minutes of CPSU CC Politburo Meeting, 9 March 1978 (excerpt)

The minutes focus on a meeting at which the Politburo is discussing a request by Siad Barre (leader of Somalia) to mediate the ongoing war with Ethiopia

April 3, 1978

Soviet Foreign Ministry and CPSU CC International Department Background Report on the Somali-Ethiopian Conflict

The report provides a general background regarding the war between Somalia and Ethiopia. It covers all aspects of the conflict including outside support for both countries from the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the United States.

April 3, 1978

Soviet Foreign Ministry Background Report on Soviet-Ethiopian Relations

The report covers all aspect of relations between Ethiopia and the Soviet Union from 1974 onwards. It focuses on forms of cooperation and support for the country during its war with Somalia

August 11, 1977

Ethiopian Aide-Memoire to Soviet Officials in Moscow

Ethiopian aide-memoire proposing grounds to end hostilities with Somalia.

August 7, 1977

Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov, Memorandum of Conversation with Mengistu

Soviet Ambassador to Ethiopia A.P. Ratanov, memorandum of cnversation with Mengistu regarding Soviet support for Ethiopia and support from other nations for Somalia

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