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June 20, 1963	Information About the Policy of the Korean Workers Party from the East German Embassy Criticisms of the DPRK are made about Kim Il Sung's personality cult, concealment of socialist countries' support, waning cooperation with socialist countries, intensification of China-North Korea cooperation, and distancing from the Soviet Union.
December 2, 1963	Positions of the Korean Workers Party Leadership on the Basic Issues of our Epoch The report discusses North Korea's relationship with China and the Soviet Union, North Korean foreign policy, North Korea's position on demoblization, Kim Il Sung's personality cult, and German reunification. The report also discusses worsening relations between North Korea and GDR.
March 3, 1977	Report, Embassy of Hungary in Belgium to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry The socialist countries at The World Conference for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea draft a resolution that demands withdrawal of American troops from South Korea, as well as cessation of other states providing South Korea with defense capabilities.
March 12, 1981	Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry 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.
March 9, 1985	Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry The Soviet Union and DPRK enter negotiations to build a nuclear power plant, and "practically reach a preliminary agreement." North Korea views the construction as being a means of increasing economic and political prestige.
May 30, 1988	Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Negotiations continue at the Soviet-Korean Intergovernmental Economic, Technical, and Scientific Commission on the construction of a nuclear power plant in North Korea. No agreement is reached on selecting a construction site.
April 8, 1963	The Influence of the Chinese Communist Party on the Policy of the Korean Workers Party An East German diplomat analyzes the behavior of the Korean Workers' Party in 1962 and 1963, and concludes that the Chinese Communist Party has a great influence on North Korea because of the traditional relationship and Korea and China.
May 2, 1963	The Development of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Reunification Policy The report offers a summary and an evaluation of North Korea's reunification plans from 1945 through 1962.
January 31, 1950	Ciphered Telegram, Shtykov to Comrade Stalin As a response to Stalin's willingness to talk to Kim Il Sung on the issue of offensive attack to South Korea and on Stalin's request of lead, Kim Il Sung, according to Shtykov, responded that he would like to set up a meeting with him, and that he would take necessary measures for the lead to be delivered to the Soviet Union.
February 7, 1950	Ciphered Telegram, Shtykov to Vyshinsky Shtykov relays to Vyshinsky Kim Il Sung's questions regarding the central committee's decision to issue a loan, on whether they can proceed toward forming more infantry, and on if North Korea could use in 1950 the credit the Soviet government had allocated for 1951. In answer to Kim Il Sung's requests, Shtykov answered ambiguously, stating that more thought needs to be put in.