"In a conversation with the Korean comrades Filippov [Stalin] and his friends
expressed the opinion, that, in light of the changed international situation, they agree
with the proposal of the Koreans to move toward reunification. In this regard a qualification was made, that
the question should be decided finally by the Chinese and Korean comrades together,
and in case of disagreement by the Chinese comrades the decision on the question
should be postponed until a new discussion. The Korean comrades can tell you the
details of the conversation."