Instructions to Anatoly DOBRYNIN, Soviet ambassador to the USA, concerning a discussion with Secretary of State Cyrus VANCE about human rights. [R 18 February 1977, Pb 46-X] total 7 pp (excerpt). ================================== Proletariats of the World unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret No P46/X To: comrades Brezhnev, Podgomy, Kosygin, … Continue reading 18 February 1977* (Pb 46/X) Cyrus Vance
Category: 9.1 Foreign policy and USA
31 December 1975**, 3240-A
KGB report. Shipments to the USSR of American weapons captured in Vietnam. [R 31 December 1975, 3240-A] =========================================================== [page one of one] Translated by YBZ, Feb 2011 [Translator's notes are in brackets; handwritten text is italic in red, dates are DD-MM-YYYY] [Header] On obtaining from the DRV of the captured American weapons [Unclear handwriting over … Continue reading 31 December 1975**, 3240-A
5 September 1980**, St 227/39
Secretariat. A request from Comrade Gus Hall, General Secretary, Communist Party of the USA (CPUSA). “Special training” for Hall’s personal representative (3 pp). [R 5 September 1980, St 227-39] ========================================================== [Translator's notes are bracketed] #CT 227/39ge, of 11.05.80 SPECIAL FOLDER TOP SECRET RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the … Continue reading 5 September 1980**, St 227/39
5 December 1980** (St 240/43) Cuba, Grenada
Secretariat. Requests from Cuba and Grenada to enable radio transmissions to the USA (17 pp). [R 5 December 1980, St 240-43] =========================================================== English Translation by Marta Olynyk, December 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed] Proletarians of the world, unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE TOP SECRET No. St-240/43gs Dated 5/XII/1980 Extract from Report … Continue reading 5 December 1980** (St 240/43) Cuba, Grenada
15 August 1956**, St 19/2
Secretariat. Draft letter to Party organizations throughout the USSR concerning distribution in the Soviet Union of the Russian-language magazine Amerika produced by the US State Department (6 pp). [R 15 August 1956, St 19/2] ========================================================== [page one of six] 19/2 15 August 1956 Draft of Letter to Party Organizations concerning the Dissemination of the … Continue reading 15 August 1956**, St 19/2
9 September 1966** [Secretariat] Anti-Soviet Propaganda
Secretariat. About increased anti-Soviet propaganda in USA and Latin America (9 pp). [R 9 September 1966] ============================================================ Workers of all countries, unite! CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION Top Secret [Reg. No. illegible] Excerpt from the Minutes of ... (illegible) Meeting of the Secretariat of the CC CPSU... (illegible) ON MEASURES … Continue reading 9 September 1966** [Secretariat] Anti-Soviet Propaganda
8 August 1966** (no number)
About review in Foreign Affairs (USA) of the 5-volume New directions in the Soviet economy produced by US Congress, and necessary response (8 pp). [R 8 August 1966] ========================================================== [Translator’s note: questionable points are marked in red; there are also bracketed comments/explanations] For your eyes only [top secret! ATTENTION: CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE CPSU [Illegible … Continue reading 8 August 1966** (no number)
21 July 1990** (No 0747) Cuba
Politburo. Suppression of American broadcasts to Cuba – request for equipment to hamper and block the transmissions (2 pp). [R 21 Jul 90, No 0747] =========================================================== Translated by Valeri Kalabugin, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed] 5. 1. 5-9 [in handwriting] Confidential [a note in handwriting:] 43 Copy No. 1 [Typed and handwritten text, ][...] … Continue reading 21 July 1990** (No 0747) Cuba
5 January 1982**, St 44/7
Secretariat. A request from the CP USA leadership for part of the debt incurred in distributing Soviet books to be written off. [R 5 January 1982 – St 44-7] ========================================================= [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 the … Continue reading 5 January 1982**, St 44/7
14 July 1983** (no number)
[3.3; 9.1] – Letter from US congressmen (376 signatures) concerning emigration of 2,000 Soviet Jews and response outlined by International Department (20 pp). [R 14 July 1983] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English translation by Marta D. Olynyk, December 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed, handwritten text is italic] [handwritten numeral "109" at the top of the document] Endorsed by … Continue reading 14 July 1983** (no number)
24 March 1977*, Pb 50/71
Politburo. Measures to "stop activities of the US special services in the anti-Soviet campaign" about human rights (4 pp). [R 24 March 1977, Pb 50-71] ======================================================== [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 and … Continue reading 24 March 1977*, Pb 50/71
1 November 1979*, Pb 172/113
Politburo decision based on KGB advice. Response to US Department of Justice concerning potential terrorism and drug distribution during Olympic Games in Moscow – rejection of offer to cooperate (4 pp). [R 1 November 1979, Pb 172-113] Excerpt =========================================================== [page two of four] In a conversation with the Soviet ambassador to the USA about holding the … Continue reading 1 November 1979*, Pb 172/113
22 October 1986** (Pb) Soviet diplomats
Politburo. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from USA and planned Soviet retaliation (5 pp). [R 22 oct 86, Pb] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- §§Top secret Working record Copy No.: singular SITTING OF THE CPSU CC POLITBURO [CPSU CC - Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR] 22 October 1986 Presided by Comr. M.S.GORBACHEV [Comr. - Comrade(s)] Attended … Continue reading 22 October 1986** (Pb) Soviet diplomats
25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Wilfred Burchett
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 (total 5 pp). Contains text of KGB request (17 July 1957, 1379-S), pp. 3-5. ============================================================== [page one of five] 52/128 of 25 October 1957 Special File … Continue reading 25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Wilfred Burchett
24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Brezhnev
Secretariat. Propaganda tasks in the light of BREZHNEV’s recent visit to USA. [R 24 July 1973 – St 88-1] total 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 to … Continue reading 24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Brezhnev
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] ============================================================= [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO 22 October 1986 In the chair Comrade M.S. GORBACHEV In attendance: Comrades G.A. Aliyev, A.A.Gromyko, L.N. Zaikov, Ye.K. Ligachev, 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 (4 pp). [R 31 Jul 86, 1503-Ch] =========================================================== [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
29 March 1977* (647-A) Shcharansky
KGB memorandum to Central Committee. 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] total 3 pp. ======================================================= [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 29 March 1977, No … Continue reading 29 March 1977* (647-A) Shcharansky
17 July 1979* (St 167/18) Coppola
Secretariat gives go-ahead for talks with director Francis Ford COPPOLA about making a joint Soviet-American feature film about disarmament. Includes 12 July memorandum from Culture and International Departments (p. 3), and letter from head of Goskino (pp. 4-5). [R 17 July 1979, St 167-18], total 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Workers of all … Continue reading 17 July 1979* (St 167/18) Coppola
6 March 1967* (No. 170)
Discussing possibility of major US television network broadcasting Soviet TV film about Vietnam. [R 6 March 1967] ============================================================== [page one of one] Secret Copy No 1 Ref No. 170 3 March 1967 To the CPSU Central Committe The senior APN correspondent in the USA, Comrade G.A. Borovik, has sounded out the possibility of broadcasting a … Continue reading 6 March 1967* (No. 170)
27 August 1966* (no number)
Request from US television company ABC for permission to film a TV-program about the life of a working-class Soviet family. [R 27 August 1966] =============================================================== [page one of one] Secret To the CPSU Central Committee The Novosti Press Agency [APN] has received a request from representatives of the American television company ABC to produce a … Continue reading 27 August 1966* (no number)
28 April 1970* (1128-A) Black Panthers
KGB to Central Committee. Soviet support for “Black Panthers”, both in USA and through contacts in African countries, as a means of distracting the US administration (2 pp). [R 28 April 1970 – 1128-A] ========================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] of the USSR Council of Ministers … Continue reading 28 April 1970* (1128-A) Black Panthers
