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April 15, 1968

Directive Sent to the Soviet Ambassador, Washington

Statement sent to the Soviet ambassador in Washington chastising the United States for the B-52 crash in Greenland.

November 25, 1987

Telegram by Permanent Representative to NATO Fulci to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Atlantic Council. Consultations with Secretary of State Shultz'

Summary of the discussions between Secretary of State Shultz and Minister of Foreign Affairs Shevardnadze in preparation for the Washington Summit. Shultz confirms that a joint working text has been produced and the preprations for signing the INF treaty in Washington are well underway.

November 6, 1987

Telegram by Permanent Representative to NATO Fulci to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'NPG. Point I of the agenda. Current state of nuclear forces and related issues'

The telegram comments on the recent NPG ministerial session. It describes the state of negotiations around the elimination of INFs in the light of the upcoming Washington summit where the treaty is expected to be signed.

May 29, 1984

Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Problems related to security and disarmament'

This document describes the problems related to security and disarmament in East-West relations. The Soviet intransigence combined with lack of consensus among the NATO states makes reopening nuclear disarmament negotiations difficult.

December 5, 1983

Telegram by Ambassador Rinaldo Petrignani, 'Prospects of resuming the FNI negotiations'

Italian Ambassador to Washington, Rinaldo Petrignani, volunteers his views on the interruption of the INF negotiations, and their possible relaunch. He states that Italy's firm and coherent position vis-à-vis the missile debate has improved its standing internationally, and highlights the crucial importance of maintaining strong transatlantic relations.

October 27, 1962

Soviet Intelligence Report on Meeting with Scali and American Proposal

Report on the exchanges between the KGB Station Chief in Washington and ABC News correspondent John Scali. They discuss possible Soviet actions in West Berlin in the case of an American invasion of Cuba and an American offer not to invade Cuba if Fidel Castro publicly pledges to dismantle the long-range missiles. Washington would agree to let Cuba keep the defensive-type missiles and might make a secret pledge to withdraw the American troops in the South.

October 31, 1962

Soviet Report on the American Preparation of War During the Cuban Missile Crisis

Report on the American mass media and preparations for war. "Washington is engulfed in an atmosphere of war hysteria."

October 24, 1962

Soviet Report to Reaction Inside the US to Kennedy's Decision to Blockade Cuba

Report on the reaction among DC politicians to Kennedy's decision to blockade Cuba.

October 23, 1962

Soviet Report on the Atmosphere in the US following Kennedy's Announcement

Report on the tense atmosphere in Washington following Kennedy's October 22 announcement. Intelligence from newspaper reports are also summarized.

October 23, 1962

Soviet Report on American Secrecy Efforts

Report on US secrecy prior to President Kennedy's October 22 speech announcing the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba and the start of a US blockade. Also describes press conference by Robert McNamara.

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