Cold War International History Project
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Korea, DPRK, in Sino Soviet Split

Ciphered telegram, Soviet representative Aleksei Ignatieff in Pyongyang Ignatiev to Vyshinsky
April 10 1950 - Telegram from telegram, Soviet representative in Pyongyang, Aleksei Ignatieff Ignatiev to Vyshinsky concerning a report from the North Korean deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. The deputy chairman reported about diplomatic overtures from Mao to the DPRK and North Korean partisan activities in the South.
 
Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry
July 02 1960 - Report by Hungarian Ambassador Károly Práth on a conversation he held with Czechoslovak Ambassador Kohousek. Topics of discussion included the DPRK's 7 year plan, the difference in ideological views between the Chinese and Soviets, and Korea's relations with those two countries.
 
Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Song Ch’ol
December 29 1962 - The refusal of the North Koreans to publicly announce the preparation of a KWP plenum raises Soviet Ambassador’s suspicions about whether the loyalty of the Korean leadership stands with the Soviets or with the Chinese.
 
Record of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Song Ch’ol
January 03 1963 - A very detailed account of the conversations around the table at the New Year’s Ambassadors dinner, hosted by the North Korean Foreign Minister. The Soviet Ambassador, Vasily Moskovsky, expresses his frustration when the host sides with the Chinese charges d’affaires and proposes a toast calling for unity among the socialist countries, apparently alluding to the Sino-Soviet split. Moskovsky goes on to defend the CPSU’s interpretation of the Marxist-Leninist doctrine and the policy of peaceful co-existence with the capitalist world.
 
Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and North Korean Foreign Ministry Official Pak Yong-guk
April 01 1963 - A comment made by Pak Yong-gug raises some suspicion that the North Koreans might be insincere in their official communication with the Soviets.
 
From the Diary of Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky
April 06 1963 - Vasily Moskovsky’s thoughts on the policy of Moscow towards North Korea amidst the Sino-Soviet split.
 
Record of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and Kim Il Sung
April 22 1963 - Vasily Moskovsky and Kim Il Sung discuss the importance of socialism, referencing Lenin. Kim Il Sung talks about the economic development of North Korea; CSD, and the expansion of the socialist industry; and its influence on South Korea.
 
Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and Romanian Ambassador to North Korea [M.] Bodnaras [1]
August 22 1963 - Bodnaras informs Moskovsky about his recent convesation with Kim Il Sung; the attacks on China by the Soviet leaders. Kim Il Sung is concernted about the potential severance of all relations by China. They also discuss the relations between the KWP and CPSU.
 
From the Diary of Soviet Ambassador to North Korea Vasily Moskovsky
September 26 1963 - Entry from the diary of Soviet Ambassador V Moskovsky criticizing his predecessor, Puzanov, for relying too much on the advice of Kim Il Sung rather than his subordinates.
 
Conversation between Soviet Ambassador in North Korea Vasily Moskovsky and Soviet specialists in North Korea
September 27 1963 - Soviet specialists in North Korea inform the Ambassador that the Koreans are attempting to acquire large amounts of uranium ore.
 
Excerpts from the Report of the Soviet Embassy in Pyongyang, “Some New Aspects of Korean-Chinese Relations in the First Half of 1965
June 04 1965 - Explanation of the events that led the DPRK to begin moving away from a China oriented foreign policy.
 
Record of Conversation between Soviet Politburo member Nikolai Podgorny and Kim Chung-wong
January 20 1967 - A conversation between the representatives of the DPRK and the USSR regarding the cooperation between both coutries, China's cultural revolution, and the agression by the Americans. There is an emphasis on the strengthening friendship between the DPRK and USSR. Issues along Korea's demarcation line are also addressed.
 
Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry
July 30 1975 - Hungarian report on Sino-Korean relations. China is wary of a second Korean War, whereas Kim Il Sung makes it clear that military force is an option. Military technology and equipment were also made available to Kim Il Sung on his foreign relations tour.
 
Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry
March 12 1981 - The Soviet Union continues talks with the DPRK regarding economic issues. The Soviet Union extends North Korea's credit, yet continues to defer the construction of the repeatedly requested power plant. Sino-Korean relations are also criticized.
 

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