There are annotated translations of many of the following documents in CWIHP’s e-dossier No. 4, Documents on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (November 2001) but the original Russian is not, as here, also provided.

See Short Biographies for identity and positions of Afghan, Soviet and other officials

1974

8 January 1974, St 109/31 [9.2] – Secretariat memorandum. To the leaders of Afghan political factions “Parcham”and “Khalq” in the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan. [R 8 January 1974, St 109-31] total 3 pp.

29 May 1974, St 126/29 [9.2] – Secretariat. Request by Babrak KARMAL (Afghanistan) for medical treatment for his brother’s wife. [R 29 May 1974, St 126-29] total 3 pp.

26 June 1974, St 129/11 [9.2] – Secretariat. Information to leaders of Afghan Communist groups (Parcham and Khalq) about the results of Mohammad DAOUD’s visit to USSR. [R 26 June 1974,  St 129-11] total 6 pp.

1978

15 November 1978, St-134/16 [9.2] – Secretariat. Memorandum to the Czechoslovak Communist Party about Babrak KARMAL, former Afghan ambassador. [R 15 November 1978, St 134-16] total 7 pp.

1979

7 January 1979*, Pb 137/27 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Expenditure on Soviet troops in Afghanistan. [R 7 January 1979, Pb 137-27] total 4 pp.

17-18 March 1979* (Pb) [9.2] – Transcript of Politburo meeting (17-19 March) about the worsening situation in Afghanistan. [R 17-18 March 1979, Pb] total 28 pp.

18 March 1979*, No 242 [9.2] – Transcript of KOSYGIN’s March telephone conversation with Mohammad TARAKI, Afghan prime minister. 29 June Politburo decision, and report by GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, PONOMARYOV and KOSYGIN. [R 18 March 1979, No 242] total 19 pp.

20 March 1979*, Pb 486 [9.2] – Politburo. Transcript of BREZHNEV’s conversation with Afghan prime minister TARAKI. [R 20 March 1979, Pb 486] total 8 pp.

20 March 1979*, Pb 499 [9.2] – Politburo. Transcript of conversation of KOSYGIN, GROMYKO, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV with Afghan prime minister TARAKI. [R 20 March 1979, Pb 499] total 15 pp.

12 April 1979*, Pb 149/XIV [9.2] – Politburo. The Soviet position in relation to Afghanistan. [R 12 April 1979, Pb 149-XIV] total 12 pp. (tbt)

21 April 1979*, Pb 150/93 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Do not to send Soviet helicopter pilots to suppress counter-revolutionary movement in Afghanistan. [R 21 April 1979, Pb 150-93] total 2 pp.

24 May 1979*, Pb 152/159 [9.2] – Politburo. Additional military assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. [R 24 May 1979, Pb 152-159] total 3 pp.

29 June 1979*, Pb 156/IX [9.2] – Politburo. Actions to deal with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from Gromyko, Andropov, Ustinov and Ponomaryov; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul. [R 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX] total 11 pp.

31 October 1979*, Pb 172/108 [9.2] – Politburo. About the situation in Afghanistan, reports from GROMYKO, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV. [R 31 October 1979, Pb 172-108] total 10 pp.

6 December 1979*, Pb 176/82 [9.2] – Politburo. Decision to dispatch special forces to Afghanistan on recommendation of KGB and Ministry of Defence. [R 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82] total 2 pp.

12 December 1979*, Рb 176/125 [9.2] – Politburo. The situation in “A” – the decision to invade Afghanistan – as recorded in two vague documents, 12 and 26 December. [R 12 December 1979, No 997] total 2 pp.

27 December 1979, Рb 177/151 [9.2] – Politburo. Directives to Soviet ambassadors about correct propaganda concerning Soviet actions in Afghanistan. [R 27 December 1979, Pb 177-151] total 24 pp.

29 December 1979, Pb 177/220 [9.1; 9.2] – Politburo. Response to CARTER memorandum on Afghanistan over hotline. [R 29 December 1979, Pb 177-220] total 5 pp.

31 December 1979*, Pb 176/82 [9.2] – Politburo. “About Afghanistan” – GROMYKO and others report on the situation after 27-28 December 1979. [R 31 December 1979, 2519-A] total 5 pp.

1980

2 January 1980, Pb 177/239 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Increase size of Soviet Army so as to send more troops to Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 2 January 1980, Pb 177/239]

4 January 1980*, Pb 27 [9.2] – Politburo. Transcript of discussion between GROMYKO and the Afghanistan Minister of Foreign Affairs (13 pp). [R 4 January 1980, Pb 27]

23 January 1980, Pb 180/64 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Logistics for additional drafts of Soviet troops for Afghanistan. [R 23 January 1980, Pb 180/64]

25 January 1980*, Pb 181/2 [9.2] – Politburo decision. About a summit meeting between Afghanistan and Soviet governments (17 pp). [R 25 January 1980, Pb 181/2]

28 January 1980*, Pb 181/34 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Recommendations for protecting Soviet interests worldwide following the invasion of Afghanistan (9 pp). [R 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34]

29 January 1980, St 195/59 [1.2; 9.2] – Secretariat. Technical assistance to Afghanistan in construction of a medium wave radio-station (15 pp). [R 29 January 1980, St 195/59]

1 February 1980*, Pb 182/2 [6; 9.2] – Politburo decision. Informing WILLY BRANDT (FRG) and KALEVI SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on disarmament and Afghanistan (20 pp). [R 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2]

19 February 1980, St 198/9 [1.2; 9.2] – Secretariat. Assistance to Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to improve mass media (5 pp). [R 19 February 1980, St 198/9]

10 March 1980*, Pb 187/33 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Soviet foreign policy in relation to Afghanistan; a response to FIDEL CASTRO (15 pp).  [R 10 March 1980, Pb 187/33]

8 May 1980*, Pb 195/XVIII [9.2] – Politburo instructions. On the political situation in Afghanistan; directives to Soviet ambassadors in Kabul and Havana (16 pp). [R 8 May 1980, Pb 195-XVIII]

23 June 1980*, (no number) [9.2] – Stenographic minutes of Central Committee Plenum (28 pp).  [R 23 June 1980, Central Committee]

9 October 1980, St 227/73 [9.2] – Secretariat. Means to suppress anti-Soviet and anti-Afghan resolution of the 67th conference of the International Parliament (10 pp). [R 9 October 1980, St 227/73]

22 October 1980, St 233/67 [1.2; 6; 9.2] – Secretariat. Publication of article to discredit anti-Soviet actions of the Italian Socialist Party (10 pp). [R 22 October 1980, St 233/67]

24 October 1980, St 239/14 [9.2] – Secretariat. Financing travel expenses for Afghan journalists to Prague to become affiliated to International Organization of Journalists (4 pp). [R 24 October 1980, St 239-14]

16 December 1980, Pb 241/8 [1.2; 9.2] – Secretariat. Further measures to assist Afghanistan in its ideological propaganda —  radio equipment, training. etc. (28 pp). [R 16 December 1980, St 241-8]

31 December 1980, St 244/19 [9.2] – Awards to staff of the Foreign Ministry and officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (2 pp). [R 31 December 1980, St 244/19]

1981

6 February 1981, St 249/50 [9.2] – Secretariat. Requests from the National Democratic Party of Afghanistan and the Social Party of Yemen for assistance in travelling to the 26th Plenum of the Soviet CP (4 pp). [R 6 February 1981, St 249-50]

21 April 1981, Pb 7/47 [9.2] – Politburo decision. A shipment of special equipment to Afghanistan (5 pp). [R 21 April 1981, Pb 7-47]

1983

10 March 1983* (Pb) [9.2] – Politburo meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about the situation in Afghanistan and a possible Soviet withdrawal. (4 pp). [R 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]

1989

24 January 1989*, Pb 146/VI [4; 9.2] – Politburo. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, alternative scenarios (13 pp). [R 24 Jan 89, Pb 146-VI]

31 July 1989*, No. 312/1/0297 [9.2] – Report to Central Committee from the General Staff. The state of military supplies to Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 31 Jul 89,  No 312- 1-0297]

1990

21 March 1990**, No 318/2/0354 [9.2] – Report to Central Committee from Ministry of Defence for assistance to restore aviation and communication in Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 221 Mar 90, No 318-2-0354]

1992

31 December 1992** (no number) [4; 9.2] – Letter to Chairman of the RF Constitutional Court. Request for 27 Central Committee documents about Afghanistan, to be included in the case of the CPSU (5 pp). [R 31 Dec 92]