What to do in Afghanistan (29 Jun ’79*, Pb 156/IX)

POLITBURO. Dealing with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul [R: 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX]. 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 PARTY OF … Continue reading What to do in Afghanistan (29 Jun ’79*, Pb 156/IX)

Send special detachment (6 Dec ’79*, Pb 176/82)

POLITBURO. Decision to dispatch special detachment to Afghanistan on recommendation (4 Dec '79, No 312/2/073) of the KGB and General Staff [R: 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82]. 2 pp. * Send special detachment to Afghanistan ============================= [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading Send special detachment (6 Dec ’79*, Pb 176/82)

Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct ’79*, Pb 172/108)

POLITBURO. About the situation in Afghanistan under Amin (feature photo). 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], 10 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of ten] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of … Continue reading Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct ’79*, Pb 172/108)

Kosygin-Taraki (18 Mar ’79*, N 242)

Transcript of KOSYGIN’s March PHONE conversation with Afghan prime minister Mohammed TARAKI. Also included: (a) report by GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, PONOMARYOV and KOSYGIN; (b) 29 June Politburo decision [R: 18 March 1979, No 242]. 19 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nineteen] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE TRANSCRIPT OF A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION between A.N. Kosygin [1] and … Continue reading Kosygin-Taraki (18 Mar ’79*, N 242)

Afghan situation (17-18 Mar ’79*, Pb)

Transcript of POLITBURO meeting (17-18 March) about the worsening situation in Afghanistan [R: 17-18 March 1979, Pb]. 28 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of twenty eight] Top Secret: Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 17 March 1979 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, A.A.Gromyko, A.N. Kosygin, A.L. Pelshe, K.U. … Continue reading Afghan situation (17-18 Mar ’79*, Pb)

Disarmament & Afghanistan (1 Feb ’80*, Pb 182/2)

* Brandt/Sorsa: Disarmament & Afghanistan POLITBURO decision. Information for Willy BRANDT (FRG; feature photo) and Kalevi SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on Disarmament and Afghanistan [R: 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2]. 20 pp (excerpts with VKB commentary). ========================= [page one of twenty] [Vertical text along left margin] Return within [illegible] days to CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading Disarmament & Afghanistan (1 Feb ’80*, Pb 182/2)

Against Olympic Games (29 Jan ’80*, St 195/3)

* Response to campaign against Olympic Games SECRETARIAT. Planning response to "hostile" campaign against participation in the Summer 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Includes 27 January 1980 recommendations from Central Committee Departments [R: 29 January 1980, St 195/3]. 3 pp (excerpt). ================================== [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE … Continue reading Against Olympic Games (29 Jan ’80*, St 195/3)

Poland: meeting government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)

POLITBURO. Report on results of a meeting between ANDROPOV, USTINOV and  representatives (KANIA, JARUZELSKI) of the Polish government and Party [R: 9 April 1981, Politburo, para 3]. 8 pp. ===================================================== [page one of eight] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades in attendance: … Continue reading Poland: meeting government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)

Hamper Walesa visit to Italy (14 Jan 1981*, St 246/1)

SECRETARIAT. Instructions to Soviet ambassador in Italy regarding Lech WALESA’s visit to the country. Letter to Central Committee from PONOMARYOV [R: 14 January 1981, St 246-1]. 12 pp (excerpts). ================================================= [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand margin] Return to the CPSU … Continue reading Hamper Walesa visit to Italy (14 Jan 1981*, St 246/1)