29 December 1980* (Pb 230/34) Funding parties & movements abroad

POLITBURO decision. Financial assistance (in US$) in 1981 to Communist Parties and movements: USA, 2 million; France, 2 million; Finland, 1.4 million; Portugal, 700,000. A list of 57 recipients [R: 1980, 29 December]. 5 pp. =============================== [page one of five] Workers of all Lands, Unite! [Text in top left hand corner of page] Must be … Continue reading 29 December 1980* (Pb 230/34) Funding parties & movements abroad

1 July 1980** (St 217/39) Jamaica

Secretariat. To meet the request from leadership of the Workers’ Party of Jamaica, “special training” for 2 people (4 pp). [R 1 July 1980, St 217-39] =========================================================== [Translator’s notes are bracketed] #CT-217/39 of 07.01.80/Special Folder/Top Secret RESOLUTION Secretariat, CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Re: Request by the leadership of the Jamaica Labor … Continue reading 1 July 1980** (St 217/39) Jamaica

1 January 1991** (St 4-5) Political immigrants

Secretariat. Political immigration to the USSR (undated and unsigned memo to the Central Committee). As of 1 January 1990 6,643 political immigrants were living in the Soviet Union. [R 1 Jan 91, St 4-5] ========================================================== [page one of one] English Translation by George Sklyar [Translator’s notes are bracketed, red font indicates unclear text] For your … Continue reading 1 January 1991** (St 4-5) Political immigrants

22 June 1989** (St 102/124) training for AKEL & Progressive Party (Cyprus)

SECRETARIAT. Requests from AKEL leadership for “special training” for two people, and from the leadership of the Cyprus Progressive Party for “special training” for two people and for assistance in obtaining a legal status [R: 22 Jun 89, St 102-124]. 5 pp.  ============================================== [page one of five] #CT-102/124U, 22 June 1989 SPECIAL FILE 38 Top … Continue reading 22 June 1989** (St 102/124) training for AKEL & Progressive Party (Cyprus)

13 May 1980** (St 210/62) Portugal

Secretariat. Request from the Portuguese Communist Party leadership for purchase of foreign-made “special” equipment (3 pp). [R 13 May 1980, St 210-62] =========================================================== English Translation by George Sklyar, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed] #CT210/... of 05.13.80 TOP SECRET SPECIAL FOLDER RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat, CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Re: Request … Continue reading 13 May 1980** (St 210/62) Portugal

14 April 1980** (St 206/67) “special” training for AKEL (Cyprus)

SECRETARIAT. request from Ezekias PAPAIOANNOU, General Secretary of the Cyprus Progressive Party of Working People [AKEL]. Receive two representatives of the party, Lucas ANDREAS and Timopheos KYRIACOS, for a one-month course of “special training” in radio-operating techniques and detection of eavesdropping devices [R: 14 April 1980, St 206/67]. 6 pp. ===================================================== [page one of six] … Continue reading 14 April 1980** (St 206/67) “special” training for AKEL (Cyprus)

5 September 1980** (St 227/39) US Communist Party

Secretariat. A request from Comrade Gus Hall, General Secretary, Communist Party of the USA (CPUSA). “Special training” for Hall’s personal representative (3 pp).  [R 5 September 1980, St 227-39] ========================================================== [Translator's notes are bracketed] #CT 227/39ge, of 11.05.80                   SPECIAL FOLDER TOP SECRET RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the … Continue reading 5 September 1980** (St 227/39) US Communist Party

25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent Wilfred Burchett

CENTRAL COMMITTEE approves July 1957 KGB request for one-off grant (20,000 roubles) and awards 3,000 rouble monthly allowance to WILFRED BURCHETT; the Moscow correspondent of the National Guardian (USA) newspaper. Also contains text of KGB request (17 July 1957, 1379-S), pp. 3-5 [R: 25 Oct 57, 5 pp]. 5 pp. ============================ [page one of five] … Continue reading 25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent Wilfred Burchett

28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund

Politburo. In 1989, due to failure of East European parties to contribute,  the “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Labour Organizations” (22 million dollars) will rely entirely on the Soviet donation. [R 28 Dec 88, Pb 144-129] total 4 pp. (excerpt) ======================================================== [page three] To the CPSU Central Committee Issue raised by the CPSU Central … Continue reading 28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund