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Draft memo by the Director of the 4th Department of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Janusz Fekecz

Information concerning Polish-West German talks about over 50 East German citizens staying at the West German Embassy in Warsaw. How possible solutions could impact Poland’s relations with the GDR and the FRG are discussed.

Janusz Fekecz, Poland · Ministry of Foreign Affairs→–

Warsaw, 14 September 1989

Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign Ministry

Report on a discussion with Wolfgang Mischnick of the FDP on his impressions of a visit to East Berlin; Israel's concerns are voiced.

Benjamin Navon, Israel · Embassy in Bonn→Israel · Foreign Ministry

Bonn, 27 October 1989

Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in East Berlin, Egbert Jacobs, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den Broek

Observations on the political situation and internal developments in the GDR in the days prior to the opening of the Wall.

Egbert Jacobs, Netherlands · Embassy in Berlin→Hans van den Broek, Netherlands · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 8 November 1989

Memorandum by the United States’ Deputy National Security Advisor, Robert M. Gates

During the telephone call with President Bush, Chancellor Kohl reported on his trip to Poland and the situation in East Germany after the Berlin Wall was first breached the previous day.

Robert M. Gates, USA United States of America · White House→–

Washington, D.C., 10 November 1989

Information Memorandum for the United States Secretary of State, James A. Baker

Preliminary assessment of the implications of the dramatic events in East Berlin for US policy in Europe.

USA United States of America · State Department→James Baker, USA United States of America · State Department

Washington, D.C., 10 November 1989

Telegram from the British Commandant in Berlin, Robert Corbett, to the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Douglas Hurd

Description of a “historic night” of free travel between East and West Berlin.

Robert Corbett, British Military Government in Germany→Douglas R. Hurd, GB · Foreign Office

West Berlin, 10 November 1989, 9.15 a.m.

Circular by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Am Tag nach der zufälligen Öffnung der Berliner Mauer sah sich das österreichische Außenministerium gezwungen, seinen Diplomaten grundlegende Informationen über die Haltung Österreichs zu der Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Johann Plattner, Austria · Ministry of Foreign Affairs→Thomas Klestil, Alois Mock, Austria · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Vienna, 10 November 1989

Telegram from the Polish Ambassador in East Berlin, Janusz Obodowski, to the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krzysztof Skubiszewski

Report on the fall of the Berlin Wall and mass crossings by East German citizens into West Berlin.

Janusz Obodowski, Poland · Embassy in Berlin→Krysztof Skubiszweski, Poland · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 10 November 1989, 1.00 a.m.

Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in East Berlin, Metin Mekik, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

News obtained from local and Western press on 10th and 11th of November regarding the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Metin Mekik, Turkey · Embassy in East Berlin→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 11 November 1989, 1.00 p.m.

Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in Bonn, Reşat Arim, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Summary of the press statement made by Chancellor Kohl following his visit to Berlin, concerning the developments in GDR.

Reşat Arım, Turkey · Embassy in Bonn→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bonn, 11 November 1989, 10.00 a.m.

Telegram from the British Ambassador in East Berlin, Nigel Broomfield, to the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Douglas Hurd

Reflections on political life in the GDR in the immediate aftermath of the opening of the Berlin Wall.

Nigel Broomfield, GB · Embassy in Berlin→Douglas R. Hurd, GB · Foreign Office

East Berlin, 13 November 1989, 9.10 a.m.

Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in Bonn, Jan van der Tas, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den Broek

Report on the events that unfolded on and after 9.11.1989. Van der Tas is critical of the "false note", the claim for reunification, brought into the festivities by FRG Chancellor Kohl.

Jan van der Tas, Netherlands · Embassy in Bonn→Hans van den Broek, Netherlands · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bonn, 14 November 1989

Minutes of the 34th Meeting of the Cabinet held at 10 Downing Street on 15 November 1989 at 9.30 a.m.

The events in the GDR were discussed.

Great Britain · Government→–

Telegram from the Canadian Ambassador in Bonn, Thomas W. Delworth, to the Canadian Department of External Affairs

Observations on the mood in East Berlin in the immediate aftermath of the opening of the Berlin Wall.

Thomas W. Delworth, Canada · Embassy in Berlin→Canada · Global Affairs

Bonn, 15 November 1989

Memo for the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Die Reaktionen der US -Regierung, der Medien und der Öffentlichkeit auf die jüngsten Ereignisse in Berlin und der DDR werden dargestellt. Die eher verhaltene Erklärung von Präsident Bush, wird auf den Fokus der US -Regierung auf die Wahrung von Stabilität in der NATO zurückführt.

Eberhard Kölsch, Gebhardt von Moltke, Germany · FRG Federal Republic of Germany · Federal Foreign Office→Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Germany · FRG Federal Republic of Germany · Federal Foreign Office

Bonn, 16 November 1989

Telegram from the British Ambassador in Bonn, Sir Christopher Mallaby, to the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Douglas Hurd

Concern at the perception of the UK attitude towards German unity is expressed.

Christopher Mallaby, Great Britain · Embassy in Bonn→Douglas R. Hurd, GB · Foreign Office

Bonn, 5 January 1990, 4.41 p.m.

Memorandum of conversation by the Austrian Foreign Ministry

Im Zuge des Gegenbesuchs des ostdeutschen Ministerpräsidenten H. Modrow in Österreich traf sich der ostdeutsche Außenminister O. Fischer mit seinem österreichischen Amtskollegen A. Mock und sagte ihm, "dass es zur Vereinigung kommen werde".

Hans Peter Manz, Austria · Ministry of Foreign Affairs→Austria · Embassy in Berlin, Austria · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Österreich · Botschaft in Bonn, Österreich · Delegation in West Berlin

Vienna, 30 January 1990

Circular telegram by the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krzysztof Skubiszewski

The heads of Polish diplomatic missions abroad are given the following instruction: Polish support for German reunification is made contingent upon Germany recognizing Poland’s western border along the Oder and Lusatian Neisse Rivers.

Krysztof Skubiszweski, Poland · Ministry of Foreign Affairs→–

Warsaw, 1 February 1990

Politscher Bericht des schweizerischen Botschafters in Bonn, Alfred Hohl

Analyse der drei grundlegenden Prozesse von historischer Bedeutung, die sich gegenwärtig in Europa abspielen: die europäische Integration, die Auflösung des Ostblocks und die damit verbundene Eliminierung der sicherheitspolitischen Bipolarität in Europa und die deutsche Wiedervereinigung.

Jürg Leutert, Swiss Embassy in Bonn→EDA · Politische Direktion · Zentrale Dienste · Politisches Sekretariat, EDA · Politische Direktion · Politische Abteilung I, Swiss Embassy in East Berlin, Swiss Embassy in London, Swiss Embassy in Moscow, Swiss Embassy in Paris, Swiss Embassy in Rome, Swiss Embassy in Washington

Bonn,  13. Februar 1990

Memo by the Ambassador of the Soviet Union in East Berlin, Vyacheslav Kochemasov

The main priorities of the USSR relating to the unification of Germany are discussed in detail with particular reference to the impermissibility of its membership in the North Atlantic Alliance.

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Kochemasov, USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Republics · Embassy in Berlin→–

East Berlin, 29 March 1990

Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign Ministry

Review of the situation in the GDR following the elections. The new parliament has passed a resolution recognizing Germany's crimes against the Jews and instructing the government to work for establishment of relations with Israel. Open official negotiations with the GDR are proposed.

Benjamin Navon, Israel · Embassy in Bonn→Israel · Foreign Ministry

Bonn, 16 April 1990

Guidance Telegram from the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Douglas Hurd, to British Representatives Overseas

Information about progress towards German unification and the Two plus Four process.

Douglas R. Hurd, GB · Foreign Office→–

London 23 May 1990, 6 p.m.

Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in East Berlin, Metin Mekik, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Report regarding the joint meeting held by the Mayors of East and West Berlin.

Metin Mekik, Turkey · Embassy in East Berlin→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 13 June 1990, 12.00

Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in East Berlin, Metin Mekik, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Report concerning the “Draft providing the annexation of German Democratic Republic to the territory of Federal Republic of Germany”, submitted by the DSU Party.

Metin Mekik, Turkey · Embassy in East Berlin→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 18 June 1990, 5.00 p.m.

Political report of the Turkish Consul General in Berlin, Akın Emregül, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Summary of the decisions taken at the meeting between the Senate of West Berlin and the Government of East Berlin, who gathered in the City Hall of East Berlin for the first time in 42 years.

Akin Emregül, Turkey · Consulate General in Berlin→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Berlin, June 1990

Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in East Berlin, Metin Mekik, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Press statement issued by Matthias Gehler, Spokesperson of the Government of the German Democratic Republic, regarding the election dates.

Metin Mekik, Turkey · Embassy in East Berlin→Turkey · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 28 June 1990, 3.30 p.m.

Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in East Berlin, Egbert Jacobs, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den Broek

Report on the state of affairs in the GDR, where people appear pleased with the prospect of reunification and see no reason to stretch out the country’s existence. These mental changes have had a profound impact on the internal political situation in the GDR.

Egbert Jacobs, Netherlands · Embassy in Berlin→Hans van den Broek, Netherlands · Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Berlin, 4 July 1990

Letter from the Deputy Undersecretary of State (Defense) of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, John Weston, to the British Ambassador in Bonn, Sir Christopher Mallaby

Impressions of the last 48 hours before the signature of the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.

John Weston, GB · Foreign Office→Christopher Mallaby, Great Britain · Embassy in Bonn

London, 17 September 1990

Politischer Bericht des schweizerischen Botschafters in Ost-Berlin, Franz Birrer

Einschätzungen zur Auflösung der DDR und deren Anschluss an die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, wobei insbesondere die Beschleunigung des Wiedervereinigungsprozesses seit den Ereignissen an der Berliner Mauer und deren negativen Konsequenzen für die DDR betont werden.

Franz Birrer, Swiss Embassy in East Berlin→Federal Department for Foreign Affairs

Berlin/DDR, 2. Oktober 1990