Translated and annotated versions of nine of these documents (and 12 others) may be found in CWIHP Special Working Paper No. 1, Soviet Deliberations during the Polish Crisis, 1980-1981 (April 1999, p. 5).

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1980

25 August 1980*, Pb 210/11 [9.4] – POLITBURO about situation in Poland. Setting up a special Politburo commission on the Poland crisis [R: 25 August 1980, Pb 210-11]. One page.

3 September 1980*, Pb 213/38 [9.4] POLITBURO. Theses critical of the recent Gdansk Agreements to be used at a meeting with Polish leadership [R: 3 September 1980, Pb 213/38]. CWIHP, 7 pp.

4 October 1980*, St 231/5 [1.1; 9.4] SECRETARIAT. Action plan for methods of propaganda and counter-propaganda in relation to the Polish situation [R: 4 October 1980, St 231-5]. 6 pp.

29 October 1980* (Pb) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Highly critical discussion of the situation in Poland on eve of a “friendly visit” to Moscow by a Polish party and government delegation [R: 29 oct 80, pb]. CWIHP, 4 pp.

28 November 1980, St 239/36 [9.4] SECRETARIAT of the Central Committee. Temporary limits on tourist exchanges between USSR and Poland [R: 28 November 1980, St 239/36]. 8 pp.

1 December 1980*, St 240/37 [5; 9.4] –SECRETARIAT of the Central Committee. An answer to the leaders of Italian Communist Party (PCI) about the situation in Poland [R: 1 December 1980, St 240/37]. 2 pp. (tbt)

22 December 1980, St 242/61 [1.2; 9.4] –SECRETARIAT of the Central Committee. Control over distribution of Polish press in the USSR [R: 22 December 1980, St 242-61]. 28 pp.

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1981

January to June

14 January 1981*, St 246/1 [9.4] SECRETARIAT of the Central Committee. Directions to the Soviet ambassador in Italy regarding Lech WALESA’s visit to the country [R: 14 January 1981, St 246-1]. 12 pp (and see CWIHP, Document 7).

15 January 1981, St 246/17 [1.2; 9.4] SECRETARIAT. Setting up a Novosti bureau in Gdansk and appoint KGB officer as deputy director [R //missing?]. 3 pp.

19 January 1981, St 246/79 [9.4] SECRETARIAT. About economic reform in Poland [R: 19 January 1981, St 246-79]. 3 pp.

22 January 1981* (Pb §8) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Visit of Soviet Party leaders to Poland [R: 22 January 1981, Politburo, para 8]. See CWIHP, 5 pp.

12 March 1981* (Pb) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Results of discussions between BREZHNEV and CASTRO, and BREZHNEV and HONECKER [R: 12 March 1981, Politburo]. See CWIHP, 3 pp.

26 March 1981* (Pb §5) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Arkhipov reports on the cost of supplying Poland with oil, gas, iron ore and the problems of the Polish economy [R: 26 March 1981, Politburo, para 5]. CWIHP, 2 pp.

2 April 1981* (Pb) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. The situation in Poland; future meeting between ANDROPOV, KANIA and JARUZELSKI; economic reforms and martial law [R: 2 April 1981, Politburo]. CWIHP, 7 pp.

9 April 1981* (Pb §3) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Report on results of a meeting between ANDROPOV and USTINOV with representatives (KANIA and JARUZELSKI) of the Polish government and Party [R: 9 April 1981, Politburo, para 3]. CWIHP, 8 pp.

16 April 1981* (Pb §2) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Telephone conversation between BREZHNEV and KANIA [R: 16 April 1981, Politburo, para 2]. See CWIHP, 2 pp.

23 April 1981*, Pb 7/VII [9.4] POLITBURO. The situation in Poland as analysed by the Politburo commission and certain Soviet measures in response; Action plan to aid Polish United Workers’ Party [R: 23 April 1981, Pb 7-VII]. 11 pp.

30 April 1981* (Pb §2) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Results of a meeting between Soviet and Polish delegations [R: 30 April 1981, Politburo, para 2]. See CWIHP, 3 pp.

18 June 1981* (Pb) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Presentation to BREZHNEV on preparation for the meeting with the leadership of the Polish United Workers’ Party [R not available online]. See CWIHP 15.

July to December

10 September 1981* (Pb §3) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Response to Congress of Solidarity in Poland [R: 10 September 1981, Politburo, para 3]. CWIHP, 3 pp.

17 September 1981* (Pb §§1 & 8) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. Telegram from Soviet Ambassador in Berlin about HONECKER’s reaction to the outcome of discussions with KANIA [R: 17 September 1981, Politburo, paras 1 & 8]. See CWIHP, 2 pp.

19 October 1981*, Pb 1942 [9.4] –Central Committee. BREZHNEV’s telephone conversation with the new Polish party leader JARUZELSKI [R: 19 October 1981, Pb 1942]. 5 pp.

29 October 1981* (Pb §2) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting. RUSAKOV’s report on his visit to the GDR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary to discuss the situation in Poland; Politburo concern at JARUZELSKI’s inactivity [R: 29 October 1981, Politburo, para 2]. CWIHP, 6 pp.

21 November 1981, P37/21 [9.4] POLITBURO decision. Visit by Polish government delegation to USSR and a verbal message from BREZHNEV to JARUZELSKI [R: 21 November 1981, Pb 37-21]. 6 pp.

10 December 1981* (Pb §1) [9.4] POLITBURO meeting, three days before introduction of martial law in Poland [R: 10 December 1981, Politburo, para 1]. CWIHP, 11 pp.

13 December 1981*, Pb 40/26 [5; 9.4] – POLITBURO decision. Information about Poland after introduction of martial law to be sent to the leaders of Socialist countries [R: 13 dec 81, pb 40-26]. 3 pp.

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1982

14 January 1982* (Pb §§2-3) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Poland’s continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp.

15 January 1982, St 246/17 [1.2; 9.4] – SECRETARIAT. Establishing press-corps for a Soviet bureau of the Novosti agency in Poland (Gdansk) and appointment of a KGB agent as its chief [R: 15 January 1982, St 246-17]. 3 pp.

7 March 1982 [DY 30-JIV] [5; 9.4] – Information to the leaders of Socialist countries during an official visit of Polish government delegation and JARUZELSKI to Moscow. Document provided by Tomasz Mianowicz; source, GDR archives [R: 7 March 1982, [DY 30-JIV]]. 9 pp.

23 September 1982* (no number) [9.4] – Soviet financial aid to Poland. Credits, $690 million; grant, $450 million, and permission to delay payments to value of $1,790 million [R: 23 September 1982]. 2 pp.

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1984

25 April 1984, (Pb) [9.4] POLITBURO. Information sent to leaders of East European countries with regard to JARUZELSKI’s visit [R: 25 Apr 84, Pb, paras 7 & 8]. 8 pp.

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1992

July 1992* (no number) [9.4] – Presidential Archive. List of eight documents reflecting POLITBURO discussion and action in relation to Poland, between August 1980 and September 1982 [R: Jul 92]. One page.

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