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

Leave Afghanistan [2] (24 Jan ’89* Pb)

POLITBURO. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, seven measures; advisers offer five alternative scenarios, pp. 3-13 [R: 24 January 89, Pb 146-VI]. 13 pp (excerpts). * Imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan (24 Jan '89*, Pb 146/VI) * ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) … Continue reading Leave Afghanistan [2] (24 Jan ’89* Pb)

Leave Afghanistan [1] (10 Mar ’83* Pb)

POLITBURO meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about Afghanistan and possible Soviet withdrawal [R: 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]. 4 pp. * Possible Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan (10 Mar '83*, Pb §6) * ======================================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 18 January 1983 chaired by Comrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV … Continue reading Leave Afghanistan [1] (10 Mar ’83* Pb)

Poland, Economic Aid (14 Jan ’82* Pb)

POLITBURO meeting. Poland's continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp. * Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3) * =========================================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 14 January 1982 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: … Continue reading Poland, Economic Aid (14 Jan ’82* Pb)

Tell Socialist bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981* Pb)

POLITBURO. What to tell the leaders of Socialist countries about Poland after the introduction of martial law [R: 13 dec 81, pb 40-26] 3 pp. * What to tell Socialist leaders after Polish introduction of martial law (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26) * ======================================================= [page one of three] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading Tell Socialist bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981* Pb)