This cable reports on the departure of four North Korean diplomats expelled from Finland for smuggling alcohol, tobacco and narcotics. New diplomats arrived via train from Moscow to replace those expelled.

This cable discusses the expulsion of North Korean diplomats from Finland after they were accused of smuggling cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. It also discusses North Korean resistance to the expulsion and confrontations with the Finnish press.

A summary of the North Korean smuggling scandal in Scandinavia produced by the US intelligence community.

The Foreign Ministers did not oppose discussion of the Finnish proposal for the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the United Nations

The Chinese Foreign Ministry summarizes (predominantly) Western leaders' statements about the Bandung Conference. Secretary Dulles expressed great satisfaction with the "useful and good conference," especially its role in "checking China," while Great Britain expressed strong disapproval of China's behavior at the conference and France was "shocked" that Algeria was discussed. Israel and Australia expressed regret that they were excluded from the conference.

Hermann questioned Putiwtz on North Korea's foreign policy, including its relations with other socialist countries, Pakistan, and capitalist coutries while Putiwitz discussed economic cooperation and political relations between the Soviet Union and North Korea.