Category: 7.2 in the Middle East & Asia

21 June 1979** (St 164/31) Israeli Communist Party

Secretariat. Request from Israeli Communist Party leadership for “special training” for DORON VILNER, member of Komsomol Central Committee [R: 21 June 1979, St 164-31]. 4 pp.  ================================================= [Translator's notes are bracketed] [see also document #0965] Top Secret Special File RESOLUTION Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Soviet Union On the request … Continue reading 21 June 1979** (St 164/31) Israeli Communist Party

13 December 1978** (St 138/5) Lebanon

Secretariat. A request from Lebanese Communist Party for supplies of modern artillery equipment (4 pp). [R 13 December 1978, St 138-5] =========================================================== [Translator's notes are bracketed] #CT-138/5gc/12.13.78/Top Secret/Special Folder RESOLUTION Secretariat, CC, Communist Party of the Soviet Union Re: Request by the leadership of the Lebanese Communist Party [It is hereby resolved to] instruct the … Continue reading 13 December 1978** (St 138/5) Lebanon

31 December 1975** (3240-A) Vietnam

KGB report. Shipments to the USSR of American weapons captured in Vietnam. [R 31 December 1975, 3240-A] =========================================================== [page one of one] Translated by YBZ, Feb 2011 [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text is italic in red, dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [Header] On obtaining from the DRV of the captured American weapons [Unclear handwriting over … Continue reading 31 December 1975** (3240-A) Vietnam

7 April 1976** (St 4/40) Iraq

Secretariat. Request from Iraqi Communist Party. Decision to provide apartment for widow of a Party activist who collaborated with Soviet special services (3 pp). [R 7 April 1976, St 4-40] =========================================================== [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text Is underlined italic; dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [PAGE 1] [Top Right Corner] TOP SECRET № CT 4/40gs DECISION … Continue reading 7 April 1976** (St 4/40) Iraq

29 March 1976* (St 3/42) Lebanese CP and “special” training

SECRETARIAT. Request by Lebanese Communist Party  for “special training” in party security -- cryptography, photography, etc. Includes International Department memorandum, dated 17 March 1976 (25-S-436) [R: 29 March 1976, St 3-42]. 3 pp. ================================== [page one of three] St 3/42, 29 March 1976 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION Of the CPSU Central Committee Secretariat Concerning … Continue reading 29 March 1976* (St 3/42) Lebanese CP and “special” training

7 June 1976** (St 11/73) Syria

Secretariat. The reception of two Syrian Communists in Moscow for special studies (4 pp). [R 4 June 1976, St 11-73] =========================================================== English Translation by YBZ, April 2011 [Translator’s notes are bracketed; handwritten text is in italic] 29 SPECIAL FOLDER TOP SECRET Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union RESOLUTION Re: … Continue reading 7 June 1976** (St 11/73) Syria

10 January 1975* (55-A/ov) Disguised weaponry for Haddad (PFLP)

ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV. Clandestine visit to Moscow by Wadie HADDAD of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). He requests the USSR to supply the PFLP with disguised 'foreign-made' equipment and weapons [R: 10 January 1975, 55-A-OV]. 2 pp. ====================================== [page one of two] Top Secret Special Importance SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee of … Continue reading 10 January 1975* (55-A/ov) Disguised weaponry for Haddad (PFLP)

19 July 1974** (St 132/13) Lebanon

Secretariat. Reception of “Lebanese Friends” for special training. Provide training for 12 people (2 pp). [R 19 July 1974, St 132-13] =========================================================== Translated by YBZ, February 2011 [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text is underlined, dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [PAGE 1] No. CT132/13gs, 19.VII.1974                                                      [stamp in the right corner] SPECIAL FOLDER TOP SECRET RESOLUTION Of … Continue reading 19 July 1974** (St 132/13) Lebanon

27 June 1974** (St 130/64) Syria

Secretariat. Reception of three Syrian Communists for special training in Moscow (3 pp). [R 27 June 1974, St 130-6] =========================================================== [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text is underlined, dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [PAGE 1] [stamp in the right comer] SPECIAL FOLDER Top Secret DECISION Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the … Continue reading 27 June 1974** (St 130/64) Syria