Documents from the Bulletins of the Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) Compiled, translated into English and republished November 2001 (79 pp). Compare to Section 9.2 in this archive (USSR and Afghanistan, 1974-1992) which usually includes Russian original [ See Short Biographies for identity and positions of Afghan, Soviet and other officials ] ============================== BULLETIN … Continue reading The Soviet Union and Afghanistan (CWIHP)
Category: 9.2 Afghanistan
21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance
Ministry of Defence to Central Committee. Assistance to restore aviation and communication in Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 221 Mar 90, No 318-2-0354] total 2 pp. ========================================================== Translated by George Sklyar [Logo in the left margin: Soviet national emblem with this inscription beneath:] FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE USSR [Stamped in the right margin] … Continue reading 21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance
31 December 1992* [Presidential Administration] Afghanistan
Letter to Chairman of the RF Constitutional Court. Request for 27 Central Committee documents about Afghanistan to be added to the case materials for the defence at the Trial of the CPSU. [R 31 Dec 92] total 5 pp. See 9.2 The USSR and Afghanistan for translations of most of the documents listed below. ============================ … Continue reading 31 December 1992* [Presidential Administration] Afghanistan
24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Afghanistan withdrawal
Politburo. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, alternative scenarios. [Russian: 24 Jan 89, Pb 146-VI] total 13 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee(General Department, Sector 2) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE TOP SECRETSPECIAL FILE No. Pb … Continue reading 24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Afghanistan withdrawal
10 March 1983* (Pb §6) Afghanistan withdrawal
Politburo meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about the situation in Afghanistan and a possible Soviet withdrawal. [R 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1] total 4 pp. ======================================================= [page one of four] Top SecretSingle Copy(Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO18 January 1983 chaired byComrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV Comrades in attendance:G.A.Aliev, M.S. Gorbachev, A.A.Gromyko,A.L. Pelshe, A.A. Tikhonov, K.U. Chernenko,P.N. … Continue reading 10 March 1983* (Pb §6) Afghanistan withdrawal
28 January 1980* (Pb 181/34) Afghanistan
Politburo decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV, PONOMARYOV) for protecting Soviet interests worldwide after the invasion of Afghanistan. Includes text of jointly signed recommendations, 27 January 1980 (210-A), pp 2-9. [R 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34] total 9 pp. (excerpts) ======================= [page one of nine] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central … Continue reading 28 January 1980* (Pb 181/34) Afghanistan
29 June 1979* (Pb 156/IX) Afghanistan
Politburo. Actions to deal with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul [Russian: 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX] total 11 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of eleven] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee(General Department, Sector 2) Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST … Continue reading 29 June 1979* (Pb 156/IX) Afghanistan
6 December 1979* (Pb 176/82) Afghanistan
Politburo. Decision to dispatch special detachment to Afghanistan on recommendation (4 December 1979, No 312/2/073) of KGB and General Staff. [Russian: 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82] total 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee(General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. … Continue reading 6 December 1979* (Pb 176/82) Afghanistan
31 October 1979* (Pb 172/108) Afghanistan
Politburo. About the situation in Afghanistan under Amin. Report from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV (29 October 1979, No 0937), p 2 onwards; letter to Soviet ambassador. [R 31 October 1979, Pb 172-108] total 10 pp. (excerpts) ============================= [page one of ten] Return to CPSU Central Committee(General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading 31 October 1979* (Pb 172/108) Afghanistan
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