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March 4, 1992	The Chancellor's [Helmut Kohl's] Meeting with Czechoslovakian President Havel at Lany Castle, Thursday, 27 February 1992 Kohl and Havel discuss European integration, EC enlargement and the CSSR's association with the EC. They review plans for the establishment of a foundation for the compensation of concentration camp victims. Moreover, they look into possibilities of German business investment in the CSSR.
November 20, 1990	The Chancellor's [Helmut Kohl's] Meeting with the President of the CSFR, Vaclav Havel, Paris, 20 November 1990, 3:40 pm to 4:45 pm Kohl and Havel discuss the conclusion of a comprehensive bilateral treaty, trade issues, European integration as well as questions related to the German minority in the CSSR.
November 30, 1967	Guidelines for the Czechoslovak Delegation attending the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament in 1967 The final instructions for the Czechoslovak delegation en route to Geneva for the ENDC in November 1967. The treaty was mostly finished by this time; only the final details remained. Denunciation of US foreign policy and prevention of West Germany’s nuclear weapon acquisition reappear in these instructions.
August 2, 1963	Antonín Gregor, 'Explanatory Memorandum [on the Limited Test Ban Treaty]' A report produced by the Czechoslovak foreign ministry in August 1963 recommending the ratification of Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). One of the key goals of early Czechoslovak engagement in the ENDC was to reject a nuclear test ban, based on their rejection of any verification measures. However, once the Soviets agreed to the LTBT with the US and the United Kingdom, the Czechoslovak foreign ministry praised the agreement and attacked those (such as China) who resisted the measure. One interesting aspect of the treaty was the proposed role of depositary powers. The document indicates that the Soviets were interested in being a depositary power to the LTBT in order to prevent ratification by governments not recognized by the USSR, most notably West Germany and the Republic of China. The issue of depositary powers reappeared later on, in the NPT as well.
March 6, 1962	Resolution of the 186th Meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia of March 6, 1962, 'Preparation of Czechoslovak Delegation and Proposal to be Sent to the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament' A record of the conclusions of the 186th meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, which met on March 6, 1962. The attachment includes the initial instructions for the Czechoslovak delegations to the first meeting of ENDC. The document testifies to the strong preoccupation with West Germany’s re-armament, and the possibility of West Germany nuclear-weapon acquisition. Czechoslovakia travelled to Geneva with a goal of avoiding this outcome at any cost. Although the document offers a broad overview of the “lay of the land” ahead of the first meeting of ENDC, it is the focus on West Germany that is the most obvious here
December 19, 1989	National Intelligence Daily for Tuesday, 19 December 1989 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Tuesday, 19 December 1989 describes the latest developments in USSR, Western Europe, Taiwan and the UK.
December 15, 1989	National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 15 December 1989 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 15 December 1989 describes the latest developments in Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, USSR, East Germany, South Africa, Yugoslavia, Argentina and France.
December 8, 1989	National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 8 December 1989 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 8 December 1989 describes the latest developments in USSR, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, France, Hong Kong, Comoros and El Salvador.
December 4, 1989	National Intelligence Daily for Monday, 4 December 1989 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Monday, 4 December 1989 describes the latest developments in East Germany, Czechoslovakia, USSR, Bulgaria and Romania.
December 2, 1989	National Intelligence Daily for Saturday, 2 December 1989 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Saturday, 2 December 1989 describes the latest developments in Czechoslovakia, East Germany, USSR and South Korea.