16. April to June 1980

April

1 April 1980, St 204/13 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Soviet Pugwash Committee seeks permission for the payment of dues [R: 1 April 1980, St 204/13]. One page.

1 April 1980, St 204/14 [9.3] – CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Organizational and propaganda issues relating to preparations for the 1980 Olympic Games [R: 1 April 1980, St 204/14]. 7 pp.

3 April 1980, St 205/31 [1.2; 9.1; 9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Assistance to American film studio to make documentary series about Soviet culture in relation to Olympic Games [R: 3 April 1980, St 205/31]. One page.

4 April 1980**, St 205/55 [7.4] – SECRETARIAT. International Department requests “special training” for Columbia, 6 people; Paraguay, two people; and Peru, one person [R: 4 April 1980, St 205/55]. One page.

5 April 1980, Pb 191/8 [9.1] – POLITBURO decision. Action against the increased US military presence in Middle East [R: 5 April 1980, Pb 191/8]. 14 pp.

8 April 1980, St 205/10 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Reception in the USSR of delegates from French “Youth for Peace” committee [R 8 April 1980, St 205/10]. 6 pp.

8 April 1980, St 205/13 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Soviet Peace Committee requests permission to renovate its building, at a cost of 700,000 roubles [R: 8 April 1980, St 205-13]. One page.

10 April 1980, St 206/32 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Invitation to leaders of progressive expatriate organizations to take vacations and enjoy medical treatment in USSR [R: 10 April 1980, St 206/32]. 2 pp.

11 April 1980, St 206/58 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Assistance to the Greek publisher, George BOBOLAS [R: 11 April 1980, St 206/58]. 7 pp.

14 April 1980**, St 206/67 [7.1] – SECRETARIAT. A request from Ezekias PAPAIOANNOU, General Secretary of the Cyprus Progressive Party of Working People [AKEL]. Decision: receive two representatives of the party, Lucas ANDREAS and Timopheos KYRIACOS, for a one-month course of “special training” in radio-operating techniques and detection of eavesdropping devices [R: 14 April 1980, St 206/67]. 6 pp.

15 April 1980, St 206/15 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Further anti-NATO activities, opposing the deployment and installation of new American missiles in Western Europe [R: 15 April 1980, St 206-15]. 4 pp.

15 April 1980, St 206/19 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Response of Soviet medical professionals to letter from American scientists and authors of the “Danger – Nuclear War!” memorandum. [R: 15 April 1980, St 206-19]. 18 pp.

15 April 1980, St 206/16 [9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Participation of the Soviet delegation in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting [R: 15 April 1980 , St 206-16]. 5 pp.

15 April 1980, St 206/14 [1.4; 9.3] – CENTRAL COMMITTEE (based on KGB report). New positions in the USSR sport committees [R: 15 April 1980, St 206-14]. 2pp.

22 April 1980, St 207/71 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. An invitation to the general manager of the Moroccan information agency [R: 22 April 1980]. One page.

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May

8 May 1980, Pb 195/56 [5] – SECRETARIAT. Instructions to all Soviet ambassadors: how to discredit pro-imperialist policies of China [R: 8 May 1980, Pb 195-56]. 8 pp.

8 May 1980, St 210/37 [7.2] – SECRETARIAT. A request from Lebanese Communist Party leadership for “special training” for 5 people [R: 8 May 1980, St 210-37]. 2 pp.

8 May 1980*, Pb 195/XVIII [9.2] – POLITBURO instructions. Political situation in Afghanistan; directives to Soviet ambassadors in Kabul and Havana [R: 8 May 1980, Pb 195-XVIII]. 16 pp.

12 May 1980, 902-A [2.2; 9.3] – KGB to CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Boosting security during the 1980 Olympic Games by clearing Moscow of disaffected individuals [R: 12 May 1980,  902-A] and [R: 12 May 1980, 902-A plus]. 6 + 21 pp.

13 May 1980, St 210/57 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Opening of new TASS agency in Zimbabwe, replacing the correspondent with KGB agent [R: 13 May 1980, St 210-57]. 7 pp.

13 May 1980**, St 210/62 [7.1] – SECRETARIAT. Request from the Portuguese Communist Party leadership for purchase of foreign-made “special” equipment [R: 13 May 1980, St 210-62]. 3 pp.

17 May 1980, St 215/83 [2.2] – SECRETARIAT. Permission for negotiations to organize (update) “special” telephone-radio, post-mail communications with Rumania during periods of mobilisation by Warsaw Pact forces [R: 17 May 1980, St 215/83]. 10 pp.

20 May 1980, St 211/11 [5] – SECRETARIAT. The need to assist Nicaragua in eliminating illiteracy [R: 20 May 1980, St 211-11]. 3 pp.

20 May 1980 (No 1/3110) [2.2; 9.3] – KGB report. Safety measures during 1980 Olympic Games and mobilization of regional KGB agents and troops of Ministry of Internal Affairs [R: 20 May 1980, No 1-3110]. 7 pp.

23 May 1980, St 212/57 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Soviet participation in international conference for Peace & Disarmament in Finland [R: 23 May 1980, St 212/57]. One page.

26 May 1980, St 212/68 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Assistance to All-Indian Peace organization [R: 26 May 1980, St 212/68]. 5 pp.

27 May 1980, St 212/83 [9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Instructions to Soviet ambassadors in relation to forthcoming 1980 Olympic Games [R: 27 May 1980, St 212/83]. 8 pp.

29 May 1980, St 213/39 [1.1] – SECRETARIAT. Plans for information and propaganda in Nicaragua [R: 29 May 1980, St 213/39]. 2 pp.

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June

3 June 1980, St 213/6 [9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Assistance to foreign participants during 1980 Olympic Games [R not available online]. //

3 June 1980, St 213/7 [9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Soviet participation in 1980 Olympic Games [R: 3 June 1980, St 213-7]. 2 pp.

4 June 1980, St 214/1 [9.3] – SECRETARIAT. Participation of Soviet delegation in International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting. Provide allowance of 550 roubles for souvenirs, 350 roubles for dinners, etc. [R: 4 June 1980, St 214-1]. 5 pp.

4 June 1980, No 25-S-999 [5] – Meeting about international issues for secretaries of fraternal parties from the socialist countries [R 4 June 1980, No 25-S-999]. 10 pp.

9 June 1980, St 214/73 [5] – SECRETARIAT. Satisfy the request of Iranian Communist Party for payment of expenses related to travel to USSR [R: 9 June 1980, St 214-73]. 4 pp.

9 June 1980*, St 214/74 [1.1; 8] – SECRETARIAT. Preparations for meeting of Central Committee secretaries with responsibility for international affairs in the fraternal parties of socialist countries. Discussion of international peace movement [R: 9 June 1980, St 214-74]. 12 pp.

10 June 1980, St 214/9 [2.2] – SECRETARIAT. Measures to protect Soviet agencies and citizens abroad [R: 10 June 1980, St 214/9]. 3 pp.

12 June 1980, St 215/36 [5] – SECRETARIAT. 19th conference of National Committees of socialist countries to be held in Moscow concerning UNESCO activities [R: 12 June 1980, St 215/36]. 10 pp.

13 June 1980, St 215/50 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Publishing in Kampuchea; replace correspondent with KGB agent [R: 13 June 1980, St 215/50]. 14 pp.

23 June 1980 (no number) [9.2] – Stenographic minutes of CENTRAL COMMITTEE Plenum  [R: 23 June 1980, Central Committee]. 28 pp.

26 June 1980, Pb 201/62 [2.2 ; 9.3] – POLITBURO decision. Provide response to MR. BLACKER, British ambassador in Moscow, about his complaints of Soviet campaign to scare and terrorize British tourists in USSR during 1980 Olympic Games [R: 26 June 1980, Pb 201-62]. 4 pp.

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17. July to September 1980 …

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