Category: 7.2 in the Middle East & Asia

08 May 1974** (St 125/5) Special Training

Secretariat. A request from Syrian Communist Party  for “special training” in cryptography, radio techniques and forging of documents (2 pp).  [R 8 May 1974, St 125-5] =========================================================== [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text is underlined, dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [stamp in the right comer] SPECIAL FOLDER Top Secret No. CT125/5, 08/V/1974 DECISION Secretariat of the … Continue reading 08 May 1974** (St 125/5) Special Training

6 February 1990** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering the USSR

SECRETARIAT. Stop illegal crossing of Soviet territory by activists of the Iraqi Communist Party en route to other countries [R: 6 Feb 90, St 10-3]. 7 pp. ===================================================== [page one of seven] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret 522 ...St-10/3g of 11.06.90 RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union … Continue reading 6 February 1990** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering the USSR

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

8 January 1969* (Pb 111/162) Funding parties & movements abroad

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POLITBURO. Set up an “International Fund to aid Left-wing, Workers’ Organizations”. Fund total, $16.5 million; Soviet contribution, $14 million, with sums to be contributed by fraternal socialist parties in Eastern Europe (pp. 1-2). Also contains the 8 January 1969 (Pb 111/163) decision (pp. 3-4), specifying how much political parties, organisations and movements are to receive … Continue reading 8 January 1969* (Pb 111/162) Funding parties & movements abroad

10 April 1989* (St-99/248) Special Training

SECRETARIAT. Additional measures to provide apartments for representatives of Communist Parties from non-socialist countries receiving "special training" in the USSR [R: 10 Apr 89, St 99-248]. 5 pp (excerpt). =============================== [page one of five] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret No. St 99/249 of 10 April 1989 RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee Additional … Continue reading 10 April 1989* (St-99/248) Special Training

29 December 1973* (St 108/62) Military Training for Lebanese CP

SECRETARIAT. Meet request from Lebanese Communist Party leadership for the military training of 12 people [R: 29 December 1973, St 108-62]. 2 pp. ======================================= [page one of two] No. St 108/62, 29 December 1973 SPECIAL FILE Top Secret RESOLUTION of the CPSU Central Committee Secretariat Re. the request of the leadership of the Lebanese Communist … Continue reading 29 December 1973* (St 108/62) Military Training for Lebanese CP

27 November 1984* (Pb 185/49) Exchange equipment for art with DFLP

POLITBURO. Provide "special equipment" to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) in exchange for a collection of art objects from the Ancient World [R: 27 Nov 84, Pb 185-49]. 2 pp. =============================== [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading 27 November 1984* (Pb 185/49) Exchange equipment for art with DFLP

16 May 1975* (1218-A/ov) Arms transfer to Haddad, PFLP

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KGB REPORT (Andropov to Brezhnev). The transfer of arms to "trusted KGB intelligence agent W. HADDAD", head of PFLP-EO: People's Liberation Front of Palestine-External Operations [R: 16 May 1975, 1218-A-ov]. One page. ===================== [one page] Special Importance SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 16 May 1975, No. … Continue reading 16 May 1975* (1218-A/ov) Arms transfer to Haddad, PFLP