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June 2, 1978

Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and US Secretary of State Vance, 31 May 1978 (Excerpts)

Gromyko and Vance discuss the current status of Soviet-American relations and the anti-Soviet sentiment in America. They discuss the common goal of decreasing tension and conflict between the two countries, with disarmament on both sides, moving away from the period of “cold war.”

March 15, 1977

Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter

March 15, 1977

Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter

March 21, 1977

Memorandum of Conversation, Ambassador Dobrynin with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance

Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to the United States, records his discussions with US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance about SALT II negotiations.

August 5, 1977

US Presidential Memorandum, Jimmy Carter Administration, Talks between North Korea and South Korea

Zbiginew Brzezinski offers instructions on how best to coordinate tripartite talks between North Korea, South Korea, and the United States, including how the U.S. should work with China, the Soviet Union, and the United Nations on this issue.

March 28, 1977

Talks Between A.A.Gromyko and Cyrus Vance

The main topic of discussion was US President Jimmy Carter's "comprehensive" proposals for the SALT-2 Treaty, views that the Soviets saw as contravening the Vladivostok accords reached with US President Gerald Ford in 1974. The Soviet rejection of Carter's initiative was certainly the newsmaking centerpiece of the Vance visit. Other, more positive, discussions covered a wide range of topics, including the Vienna talks on arms limitations in Central Europe, the Middle East, non-proliferation, Cyprus, and others. Below is a brief sampler.

February 4, 1977

Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter

January 26, 1977

Letter, President Carter to Secretary Brezhnev

February 25, 1977

Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter