Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the FRGFederal Republic of Germany 1.10.1982–17.5.1992.
Germany/FRG/Federal Foreign Office
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- 14.9.1989Draft memo by the Director of the 4th Department of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Janusz FekeczInformation 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.
- 9.11.1989Extract from the Diary of the Protocol Officer at the Embassy of the FRG in Warsaw, Rüdiger Freiherr von FritschDer Besuch Helmut Kohls in Warschau am 9. und 10. November 1989 wurde durch die spontane Rückkehr des Kanzlers nach Bonn unterbrochen, nachdem die DDR die innerdeutsche Grenze geöffnet hatte.
- 10.11.1989Circular by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsAm 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.
- 10.11.1989Information Memorandum for the United States Secretary of State, James A. BakerPreliminary assessment of the implications of the dramatic events in East Berlin for US policy in Europe.
- 14.11.1989Telegram from the Dutch Ambassador in Bonn, Jan van der Tas, to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van den BroekReport 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.
- 14.11.1989Minutes of conversation by the Polish Ministry of Foreign AffairsDuring the conversation between Foreign Minister Skubiszewski and Chancellor Kohl the latter’s decision to interrupt his visit to Poland and the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Polish-West German relations were discussed.
- 14.11.1989Notice pour le Chef du Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, René FelberInformations, imprégnées par l'analyse de la situation avec une perspective suisse, en vue d'une conférence de presse de René Felber sur les événements survenus à Berlin.
- 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.
- 16.11.1989Memo for the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Hans-Dietrich GenscherDie 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.
received - 18.12.1989Memo for the State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry of the FRG, Jürgen SudhoffBericht über die kühle Reaktion der italienischen Regierung auf die Ereignisse in Deutschland. Italien messe der Stabilität in Europa sowie dem Fortschritt der europäischen Integration und dem KSZE-Prozess grosse Bedeutung bei.
- 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.
received - 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.
- 15.2.1990Telegram from the Canadian Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, de Montigny MarchandObservations on the corridor conversations during the Open Skies Conference in Ottawa in February 1990.
- 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."
- 21.2.1990Telegram from the Canadian Department of External Affairs to the Canadian Embassy in WashingtonExpressions of concerns that the Two Plus Four deal will squeeze Canada out of discussions about the future of Europe, notwithstanding the historic presence of Canadian forces in West Germany.
- 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.
- 18.7.1990Memo by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsDie Information fasst die Fortschritte auf dem Weg zur deutschen Einheit nach den Durchbrüchen von Mitte Juli 1990 zusammen und beleuchtet die Auswirkungen auf die Integrationspolitik Österreichs.
- 6.8.1990Memo for the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, Eduard ShevardnazeThe Soviet Draft of an Agreement of the final legal settlement of the German issue to be confirmed and adopted at the Meeting of Heads of States-signatories to the Final Helsinki Act.
- 17.9.1990Letter from the Deputy Undersecretary of State (Defense) of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, John Weston, to the British Ambassador in Bonn, Sir Christopher MallabyImpressions of the last 48 hours before the signature of the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.