CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Periodic threat that the East German Party archives will be seized by the FRG authorities; the response of the CPSU, September 1990 to March 1991 [R: 28 Sep 90, No 06-2-439]. 7 pp. (excerpt). ======================================= [page one of seven] Send to Politburo members and CPSU Central Committee Secretaries for voting October 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------- … Continue reading 28 September 1990* (06/2-439) Threat to GDR Archives
Category: 04. Perestroika
24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Withdrawal from Afghanistan
POLITBURO. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, alternative scenarios [R: 24 Jan 89, Pb 146-VI]. 13 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret SPECIAL FILE No. … Continue reading 24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Withdrawal from Afghanistan
22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats
POLITBURO meeting. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from the USA and planned Soviet retaliation [R: 22 oct 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ====================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 22 October 1986 In the chair: Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance:Comrades G.A. Aliyev, A.A.Gromyko, L.N. Zaikov,Ye.K. Ligachov, N.I. Ryzhkov, M.S. … Continue reading 22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats
31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign
KGB report (Chebrikov). Proposed measures against "US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights" and the corresponding Central Committee Resolution [R: 31 Jul 86, 1503-Ch] 4 pp. ===================================== [page one of four] Secret July 1986, No 1503-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Measures to counter the anti-Soviet campaign in the USA about human rights issues According … Continue reading 31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign
26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Proposal to issue State pardons for special categories of criminals [dissidents] on condition that they cease their "anti-Soviet" activities [R: 26 Dec 86, 2522-Ch]. 6 pp (excerpts). ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Freeing certain categories of individual from criminal responsibility … Continue reading 26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons
01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 Jun 86, 5 pp – 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] June 1986, No 1135-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee [Partially illegible] efforts of … Continue reading 01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers
14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners
KGB MEMORANDUM (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee (Gorbachov). SAKHAROV's influence on the striking miners in Vorkuta [R: 14 Nov 89, 2292-K-OV]. 2 pp. =========================================================== [page one of two] Special Importance Copy No 2 14 November 1989, No 2292-K/ov To the CPSU Central Committee Attention: Comrade M.S. Gorbachov Concerning the influence of A.D. Sakharov on the strike … Continue reading 14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners
26 June 1986* (Pb) Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union
POLITBURO meeting. Alexander YAKOVLEV reports on the Eighth Congress of the Writers' Union. Ways to manage changes in the union's bureaucracy discussed [R: 26 Jun 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ========================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 26 June 1986 In the chair Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance: … Continue reading 26 June 1986* (Pb) Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union
4 February 1987* (206-B) The death of Anatoly Marchenko
KGB MEMORANDUM (Bobkov). What to tell French Communists about imprisoned dissidents Anatoly MARCHENKO and Alexander OGORODNIKOV. (Marchenko died in December 1986, following a lengthy hunger strike in Chistopol Prison) [R: 4 Feb 87 – 206-B]. One page. ======================= [one page] Secret 4 February 1987, No 206-B To: Comrade Yu.I. Zuyev, deputy head of the CPSU … Continue reading 4 February 1987* (206-B) The death of Anatoly Marchenko
The Bukovsky Archives 