Write off CPUSA book debt (5 January 1982*, St 44/7)

SECRETARIAT. Request from CPUSA leadership for part of the debt incurred in distributing Soviet books to be written off [R: 5 January 1982 – St 44-7]. One page. ===================================================== [page one of one] Workers of the world, unite! Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Central Committee Top Secret No. St-44/7s Extract from Minutes of CPSU … Continue reading Write off CPUSA book debt (5 January 1982*, St 44/7)

14 July 1983* International Department: Jewish emigration

Letter from US congressmen (376 signatures) concerning emigration of 2,000 Soviet Jews [3.3; 9.1] and the response outlined by Central Committee International Department [R 14 July 1983]. 20 pages (13 in English). ======================================= [page one of twenty] Endorsed by Comrade B. N. Ponomaryov [Below illegible signature followed by date (19/VIII/1983) and stamped number '19837'] [page … Continue reading 14 July 1983* International Department: Jewish emigration

US special services in anti-Soviet campaign (24 Mar 1977*, Pb 50/71)

POLITBURO. Measures to "stop activities of the US special services in the anti-Soviet campaign" about human rights [R: 24 March 1977, Pb 50-71]. 4 pp. ======================================================== [page two of four] [...] According to information received, this operation has prompted a serious reaction in the USA and other Western countries. Reports in American newspapers, on radio … Continue reading US special services in anti-Soviet campaign (24 Mar 1977*, Pb 50/71)

1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

POLITBURO. Response to US Department of Justice concerning potential terrorism and drug distribution during the summer Olympic Games in Moscow – rejection of offer to cooperate  [R: 1 November 1979, Pb 172-113]. 4 pp (excerpt). =================================== [page two of four] In a conversation with the Soviet ambassador to the USA about holding the [1980] Olympic … Continue reading 1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

Allowance for Wilfred Burchett (25 Oct 1957*, St 52/128)

CENTRAL COMMITTEE approves July 1957 KGB request for one-off grant (20,000 roubles) and awards 3,000 rouble monthly allowance to WILFRED BURCHETT, 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] 52/128 … Continue reading Allowance for Wilfred Burchett (25 Oct 1957*, St 52/128)

Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit (24 July 1973*, St 88/1)

SECRETARIAT. Propaganda tasks in the light of BREZHNEV’s recent visit (18-26 June) to USA [R: 24 July 1973 – St 88-1]. 36 pp (excerpts). =================================== [page one of thirty six] Workers of all lands, unite! CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION [Text along left-hand margin] Return within 15 days of receipt … Continue reading Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit (24 July 1973*, St 88/1)

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

US concern about Shcharansky (29 March 1977*, 647-A)

KGB MEMORANDUM. Reactions of US embassy and foreign press corps to measures taken against dissidents, particularly the arrest in mid-March of Anatoly SHCHARANSKY [R: 29 March 1977, 647-A]. 3 pp. ======================================================= [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 29 March 1977, No 647-A Moscow To the … Continue reading US concern about Shcharansky (29 March 1977*, 647-A)