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 Feb ’90** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering 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 Feb ’90** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering USSR

International Fund [4.5], (28 Dec ’88*, Pb 144/129)

POLITBURO. In 1989, due to the failure of East European parties to make contributions,  the “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Labour Organizations” (22 million dollars) will rely entirely on the Soviet donation. Includes 5 January report (pp. 3-4) from International Department [R 28 Dec 88, Pb 144-129]. 4 pp (excerpt). ======================================================== [page three] To … Continue reading International Fund [4.5], (28 Dec ’88*, Pb 144/129)

International Fund [1], (8 Jan ’69*, Pb 111/162)

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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 International Fund [1], (8 Jan ’69*, Pb 111/162)

Special Training (10 Apr ’89*, St-99/248)

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 Special Training (10 Apr ’89*, St-99/248)

Military Training for Lebanese CP (29 Dec ’73*, St 108/62)

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 Military Training for Lebanese CP (29 Dec ’73*, St 108/62)

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

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

Arms to Haddad (16 May ’75*, 1218-A/ov)

KGB REPORT (Andropov to Brezhnev). The transfer of arms to "trusted KGB intelligence agent W. HADDAD" (feature photo), 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 … Continue reading Arms to Haddad (16 May ’75*, 1218-A/ov)