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Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich

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Reagan, Ronald

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The 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference

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United States-Soviet Relations

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February 26, 1986	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'State of the Atlantic Alliance' Analysis of the state of Atlantic Alliance in the global security landscape shows political cohesion internally, and a firm position in the security sphere. NATO also appears open to dialogue with the Eastern block, but remains aware of the centrality of European security.
February 26, 1986	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'NATO Secretary General's visit in Rome (26th-28th February 1986) - Analysis of the prospects of Geneva negotiations and of the negotiations about disarmament' A comprehensive analysis of the Soviet position in the upcoming disarmament negotiations regarding SDI, FNI, MBFR, and chemical weapons. Overall, there seems to be increased willingness on the Soviet side to free up economic resources from military sector.
February 11, 1985	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'NATO Secretary General's visit in Rome (11th February 1985). US and Soviet space programs' This note by the Italian Foreign Ministry provides an overview of issues to be discussed with Secretary General Lord Carrington during his visit to Rome. Of particular interest are the upcoming Geneva negotiations between the USSR and the US regarding SDI .
February 11, 1985	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'American space programs' This memo by the Italian Foreign Ministry describes the current state of U.S. space programs, and in particular, the SDI that is causing tension in US-USSR relations.
November 6, 1987	Telegram by Permanent Representative to NATO Fulci to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'NPG, Point I of the agenda. General Abrahamson's relation about the evolution of the American research program on SDI' The telegram provides a summary of the presentation by General Abrahamson, the director of the Strategic Defense Initiative. General Abrahamson offers an overview of recent developments and appears optimistic about the future of the SDI.
December 9, 1985	Letter by Minister of Foreign Affairs Andreotti to West German Minister of Foreign Affaris Genscher Foreign Minister of Italy, Giulio Andreotti wishes to exchange views with his German counterpart Genscher about the research phase of the SDI project, to try and find common ground before continuing talks with the United States on the subject of industrial cooperation in SDI research.
June 6, 1985	Report on Italian-Soviet Talks in Lisbon A short (untitled) document that summarizes the topics addressed in the Italo-Soviet talks in Lisbon and re-caps the key positions adopted by the two parties.
June 6, 1985	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Security and disarmament' A detailed account of the developments in the Strategic Defense Initiative, ABM treaty, and negotiations between the superpowers. The document also assesses the ongoing negotiations on the ban of Chemical Weapons.
June 12, 1987	Speech by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate, West Berlin, 'Remarks on East-West Relations' Ronald Reagan's famous speech in which he advises Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!"
February 26, 1989	Memorandum of Conversation: President Bush's Meeting with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party Zhao Ziyang of the People's Republic of China, February 26, 1989, 4:00 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. George H.W. Bush and Zhao Ziyang discuss Sino-American relations and China's reform and opening, in addition to the situations in Korea, India, Pakistan, and the Soviet Union.