Hans Modrow
Chairman of the GDRGerman Democratic Republic Council of Ministers 13.11.1989–12.4.1990.
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- 8.11.1989Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in East Berlin, Egbert Jacobs, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den BroekObservations on the political situation and internal developments in the GDR in the days prior to the opening of the Wall.
- 11.11.1989Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in Bonn, Reşat Arim, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign AffairsSummary of the press statement made by Chancellor Kohl following his visit to Berlin, concerning the developments in GDR .
- 13.11.1989Telegram from the British Ambassador in East Berlin, Nigel Broomfield, to the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Douglas HurdReflections on political life in the GDR in the immediate aftermath of the opening of the Berlin Wall.
- 15.11.1989Minutes 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.
- 2.12.1989Memorandum of conversation by the Austrian Federal ChancelleryNur zwei Wochen nach der unbeabsichtigten Öffnung der Berliner Mauer hat der österreichische Bundeskanzler F. Vranitzky die DDR besucht. Ministerpräsident H. Modrow informierte über die aktuelle Situation in Ostdeutschland. Beide Regierungschefs nahmen zur Frage der Wiedervereinigung Stellung.
- 6.12.1989Telegram from the Canadian Ambassador in Bonn, Thomas W. Delworth, to the Canadian Department of External AffairsObservations on how popular support for reunification is pushing the pace faster than anyone anticipated.
- 17.12.1989Letter from the Assistant Director-General for Eastern Europe, Yosef Govrin, to the Director-General of the Foreign Ministry, Reuven MerhavEast German overtures towards Israel, including public statements in press interviews. Govrin believes that the GDR sees Israel and world Jewry as potential allies against plans for German reunification.
- 26.1.1990Memorandum by the United States National Security CouncilPresident Bush and Chancellor Kohl discussed proposals for the conventional force reduction talks in Vienna, particularly in light of recent developments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
- 30.1.1990Memorandum of conversation by the Austrian Foreign MinistryIm 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".
- 31.1.1990Memo for the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Hans-Dietrich GenscherM. Gorbatschow und E. Schewardnadse halten die deutsche Einigung für unvermeidlich. Deshalb konzentrieren sie sich darauf, die Entwicklung durch den KSZE-Prozess zu steuern und die deutsche Einigung als Katalysator zu nutzen, um die Entwicklung in Europa in ihrem Interesse zu beeinflussen.
- 8.2.1990Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in Bonn, Jan van der Tas, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den BroekReport on the visit of Defence Minister Relus ter Beek to the Defence Minister of the FRG Gerhard Stoltenberg, and the possible implications of German reunification for the banking situation in Germany, NATO cooperation, and the CSCE discussions with the Soviets.
- 13.2.1990Politscher Bericht des schweizerischen Botschafters in Bonn, Alfred HohlAnalyse 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.
- 19.2.1990Memorandum for the President of the United States, George H. W. BushDiscussion of the U.S. position in the upcoming Two-Plus-Four Talks on German reunification, particularly in light of Soviet concerns
- 20.2.1990Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign MinistryA report on Foreign Minister Arens' talks in Bonn with Chancellor Kohl and President von Weizsäcker. Arens told the latter that he sees the reunification of Germany as "a foregone conclusion". Kohl said that East Germany was rapidly collapsing, and assured Arens that "there is no Fourth Reich, and never will be."
- 16.4.1990Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign MinistryReview 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.