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March 18, 1953	Draft Instructions for General Vasilii Chuikov and Vladimir Semyonov regarding GDR Control of Borders Draft instructions of the Soviet leadership to its representatives in East Germany, advising that the SED requests for East German control of the border with West Germany are "unacceptable and grossly simplistic."
November 6, 1989	Conversation on GDR-FRG Economic Cooperation between Alexander Schalck and Egon Krenz Note of conversation between East German leader Alexander Schalck and West German Minister of the Chancellery Rudolf Seiters on future economic cooperation between the two German states. The discussion makes clear that the East German economy will collapse without immediate and massive West German aid.
November 7, 1989	Minutes No. 49 of the Meeting of the SED Politburo Minutes No. 49 of the Meeting of the SED Politburo concerning situation regarding GDR citizens leaving the country. The Politburo decides a new travel law will be developed in order to placate some of the popular demands.
November 7, 1989	Information Note from the Romanian Embassy in Berlin to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Note from the Romanian Embassy in Berlin to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding continuing protests in the streets, the proposal to allow freedom to travel to foreign countries, the demands by the population for the removal of the Politburo and all ministers, and the movement towards the economic integration of the GDR with the FRG.
November 9, 1989	Material for the Session/For Circulation in the Council of Ministers, Draft: Temporary Transition Rules for Travel and Permanent Exit from the GDR, Berlin Draft resolution and press release announcing new temporary transition rules for travel abroad and permanent exits from East Germany.
November 9, 1989	Transcript of the Tenth Session of the SED Central Committee from 3:47 - 3:55 p.m. Transcript of the Tenth Session of the SED Central Committee regarding the issue of new temporary travel regulations.
November 9, 1989	Günter Schabowski’s Press Conference in the GDR International Press Center 6:53 - 7:01 p.m. Schabowski announces new travel regulations allowing permanent exit for East German citizens at all border crossing effective "immediately, without delay."
November 10, 1989	Verbal Message from Mikhail Gorbachev to Helmut Kohl Verbal message from Mikhail Gorbachev to Helmut Kohl regarding the GDR’s decision to allow unrestricted travel to the FRG
July 4, 1953	Telephonogram from Soviet High Commission Officials Miroshnichenko and Lun'kov to High Commisioner V. Semenov Miroshnichenko and Lun'kov consider it expedient to ease travel for commuters between east and west Berlin by improving public transport.
November 30, 1960	Record of Meeting of Comrade N.S. Khrushchev with Comrade W. Ulbricht Ulbricht explains the economic situation in the GDR and East Berlin in the context of the Berlin Crisis, and proposals for East German economic development. Ulbricht and Khrushchev discuss the possibility of political and economic peace negotiations with the FDR and the three Western powers.