Category: 03. CPSU and dissent in USSR

15 December 1976* (Pb 38/46) Corvalan-Bukovsky exchange

POLITBURO. Decision on exchange of CORVALAN for BUKOVSKY. Contains three other documents: instructions to Soviet ambassadors in Bern and Washington (A. Dobrynin); and jointly signed submission (p. 6) by Andropov, Gromyko and Ponomaryov (14 December 1976, 2816-A) about the timing and logistics of the exchange [R: 15 December 1976, Pb 38-46] Six pages (excerpt). ====================================== … Continue reading 15 December 1976* (Pb 38/46) Corvalan-Bukovsky exchange

5 January 1966* (St 132/11) Sinyavsky-Daniel

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SECRETARIAT. Preparations for the trial of Andrei SINYAVSKY and Yuly DANIEL. Includes joint memorandum from KGB chairman and Procurator-General (23 December 1965, 2843-S) and February 1966 report on outcome of trial [R: 5 January 1966, St 132-11]. 9 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET … Continue reading 5 January 1966* (St 132/11) Sinyavsky-Daniel

18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

KGB to Secretariat. Arrangements and KGB actions related to ANDREI SAKHAROV’s death and funeral. [R 18 Dec 89, 2551-K], 2 pp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation by Marta Olynyk, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed 176 [Stamp in upper right-hand comer: indecipherable words except for “Copy no.”] 18.12.89 No. 2551-K CC CPSU [Stamp: “DECLASSIFIED”; illegible words, except … Continue reading 18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

14 July 1983* International Department: Jewish emigration

Letter from US congressmen (376 signatures) concerning emigration of 2,000 Soviet Jews [3.3; 9.1] and the response outlined by Central Committee International Department [R 14 July 1983]. 20 pages (13 in English). ======================================= [page one of twenty] Endorsed by Comrade B. N. Ponomaryov [Below illegible signature followed by date (19/VIII/1983) and stamped number '19837'] [page … Continue reading 14 July 1983* International Department: Jewish emigration

27 September 1977* (St 74/6) Stopping “anti-Soviet campaign” inItaly

SECRETARIAT. Measures to stop "anti-Soviet campaign" in Italy [R: 27 September 1977, 14 pp – St 4407]. 13 pp (excerpt). ====================================== [In September 1977, Boris Ponomaryov and Vasily Kuznetsovreported to the Central Committee] [page twelve] a new wave in the anti-Soviet and anti-socialist campaign is building up in Italy, with the main emphasis on the … Continue reading 27 September 1977* (St 74/6) Stopping “anti-Soviet campaign” inItaly

24 March 1977* (Pb 50/71) anti-Soviet campaign

POLITBURO. Measures to "stop activities of the US special services in the anti-Soviet campaign" about human rights [R: 24 March 1977, Pb 50-71]. 4 pp. ======================================================== [page two of four] [...] According to information received, this operation has prompted a serious reaction in the USA and other Western countries. Reports in American newspapers, on radio … Continue reading 24 March 1977* (Pb 50/71) anti-Soviet campaign