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order to transport goods from there to the GDR. Until then, the GDR had to use foreign shipping companies at often overpriced prices. The preliminary talks with the relevant port authorities took place via the GDR embassy. Among other things, the GDR merchant ships transported feed grain from the U.S. for GDR agriculture. In addition, there were first contracts of GDR companies with U.S. corporations such as
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considered him suitable to take over an ambassador post in
Western countries. As early as the early 1970s, he was asked whether he could imagine an ambassadorial post in the United States. Provided that he did not finally switch to the diplomatic service and was prepared accordingly, Sieber agreed.
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During Sieber's time as ambassador, the first bilateral agreements were concluded between the U.S. and East
Germany, the effects of which he and his embassy staff had to prepare and supervise. For the first time, from 1 January 1977, GDR merchant ships were allowed to call directly at US ports in
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From 1963 to 1967 Sieber was the FDGB Berlin representative in the
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for a comprehensive scientific exchange of views. One of his last official acts was the incorporation of the Josef Orlopp
Technical School for Foreign Trade into the HfÖ in August 1988. On October 28, 1988, Sieber was replaced as rector by
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taught him the tools of diplomacy. In addition, there was an intensive lesson in
English at the Foreign Language Institute of the GDR Foreign Ministry. From 13 to 23 August 1971, Sieber led a delegation to India meeting with Prime Minister
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Volkskammer and because of his origin, which did not originate from the party apparatus, the
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and was an important step for the worldwide diplomatic recognition of the GDR from 1973. Sieber was a member of the
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from 1979 to 1988. Prior to his appointment and while serving as ambassador, he was a member of the
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