Records of the PCC Meeting in Bucharest: Speech by the General Secretary of the CPSU (Mikhail Gorbachev)7 Jul 1989 |
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This is the transcript of a speech given by Mikhail Gorbachev at the 1989 Political Consultative Committee (PCC) meeting. He addresses issues such as conventional and nuclear weapons disarmament and the ongoing process of Perestroika in the Warsaw Pact countries. He argues that the alliance should adapt to the changes in East-West relations by moving away from the military character of the organization. Among other issues, Gorbachev gives an account of the diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and other West European countries, e.g. West Germany, France, and the UK, and advocates strengthening the economic ties with the West.
Collection: A Cardboard Castle?
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Speech Language of Original Document: Russian Number of Pages: 34 Cold War Period: 1985-1991 Persons: Gorbachev, Bush, Mitterrand |
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Document Source: Federal Archives of Germany Military Branch (BA-MA), Freiburg i.Br. Call Number: VA-01/40375 Document Companion: Document No. 146, a) |
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