Western (W): General (W). Commercial Relations between GDR and Egypt, Sudan and Middle East

A file of correspondence concerning relations between East Germany and Egypt. Subjects covered in the file include the visit of an Egyptian trade delegation to the Leipzig Fair; and reports on trade contracts agreed between the two countries. Further correspondence reports on the reciprocal visits of East German trade delegations to Cairo; claims that East Germany has asked for diplomatic recognition; and rumours that Egypt has set up a trade mission with consular privileges in East Germany. The file also includes a B.B.C. Monitoring report on plans to establish an East German trade mission in the Sudan.