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March 3, 1959	Code Message No. 2598 from Ambassador Dorsz in Ankara to Rodziński Code message from Ambassador Dorosz to Rodziński regarding the Foreign Minister of Turkey's first official statement on the Rapacki Plan. Dorosz notes Turkey's lack of interest in the Plan thus far.
January 7, 1959	Code Message No. 234 from Ambassador Szymanowski in Stockholm to Birecki The ambassador in Sweden recounts his conversation with Astrom, director of the political department of the Swedish MoFA. Astrom mentions his desire to prevent the Plan from becoming overwhelmed amidst the Germany debate, along with his desire that negotiations do not take place with the Soviets.
November 27, 1958	Code Message No. 15023 from Ambassador Szymanowski in Stockholm to Birecki The ambassador in Sweden reports on a conversation with Unden, the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sweden has some interest in the Plan in its new form, but not directly. Unden is worried about the FRG posing as an obstacle to the Plan.
November 8, 1958	Code Message No. 11789 from Foreign Minister Rapacki to Naszkowski (Moscow) Rapacki reports various reactions from the West to the new version of the Rapacki Plan.
October 11, 1958	File Note of Department IV Director Łobodycz Polish Department IV director reports on the opinion of Pitterman, the deputy chancellor of Austria, on the Rapacki Plan. Pittermann recognizes the moral significance of the plan, but finds Hungary's inclusion to be paramount.
June 9, 1958	Department II File Note, 'Finland and the Rapacki Plan' File note reports on Finland's stance on the Rapacki Plan. Finland hesitates to get involved, and instead waits to see the positions adopted by other powers. However, Finland does support the plan as an effort towards international détente.
June 5, 1958	Code Message No. 7163 from Ambassador Szymanowski in Stockholm to Birecki Szymanowski presents the Swedish position on the Rapacki Plan, which is in support of further discussion with the great powers. He also discusses Swedish foreign policy on the German question, nuclear weapons development, and Swedish domestic politics.
May 6, 1958	Department III Deputy Director Lewandowski, 'File Note regarding the British Position regarding the Rapacki Plan' Małcużyński, Counselor of the Polish Embassy in London, reports on the current attitude in Britain towards the Rapacki Plan. After conversations with FO officials, reporters, and journalists, he concludes that Great Britain intends to influence NATO members on behalf of the Rapacki Plan, and that some changes will need to be made to the Plan, especially in light of the status of the FRG.
May 3, 1958	Deputy Minister Winiewicz, 'Record of Conversation with US Ambassador on May 3, 1958' Deputy Minister Winiewicz recounts his conversation with Ambassador Beam, in which Winiewicz replies to the American note concerning the Rapacki Plan by asserting the Polish intention to continue pursuing the Plan. Beam assures Winiewicz of the American interest in positive relations with Poland.
March 28, 1958	Code Message No. 3794 from Ambassador Pietkiewicz in Helsinki to Ogrodziński and Birecki Ambassador Pietkiewicz writes to Ogrodziński and Birecki to inform them about the stance of Scandinavian countries towards the Rapacki Plan. Representatives from Sweden, Norway, and Finland expressed support and were interested in more information or further discussion on the matter.