15. January to March 1980

1980

January

2 January 1980, Pb 177/239 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Increase size of Soviet Army so as to send more troops to Afghanistan. [R 2 January 1980, Pb 177/239] total 2 pp.

4 January 1980, St 191/12 [1.3] – Ministry of Internal Affairs report. About theft of wool during manufacturing and retail distribution. [R 4 January 1980, St 191/12] total 13 pp.

4 January 1980*, Pb 27 [9.2] – Politburo. Transcript of discussion between GROMYKO and the Afghanistan Minister of Foreign Affairs. [R 4 January 1980, Pb 27] total 13 pp.

8 January 1980*, Pb 177/X [3.4] – Politburo decision. Internal exile for SAKHAROV and deprive him of all State awards. [R 8 January 1980, Pb 177/X]  total 3 pp. (tbt)

15 January 1980, St 246/22 [8] – Secretariat. Soviet Committee of Solidarity with Asia and Africa – transportation for 500 foreign delegates. [R 15 January 1980, St 246/22] total 7 pp.

22 January 1980, St 194/5 [8] – Secretariat. 1980-81 plan for cooperation of Soviet organizations with capitalist and Third World countries. [R 22 January 1980, St 194/5] total 3 pp.

22 January 1980, St 194/6 [8] – Secretariat. About 1980-81 plan for cultural cooperation of Soviet organizations with capitalist and Third World countries. [R 22 January 1980, St 194-6)

22 January 1980, St 194/9 [1.2; 9.1] – Secretariat. Action plan with regard to foreign correspondents in Moscow. [R 22 January 1980, St 194/9] total 5 pp.

23 January 1980, Pb 180/64 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Logistics for additional drafts of Soviet troops for Afghanistan. [R 23 January 1980, Pb 180/64]

25 January 1980, St 195/20 [7.4] – Secretariat. A request from leadership of the Chilean Communist Party for “special training” of 20 members and 8 leaders of the Party. [R 25 January 1980, St 195-20] total 5 pp.

25 January 1980*, Pb 181/2 [9.2] – Politburo decision. About a summit meeting between Afghanistan and Soviet governments. [R 25 January 1980, Pb 181/2] total 17 pp.

28 January 1980*, Pb 181/34 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Recommendations for protecting Soviet interests worldwide following the invasion of Afghanistan. [R 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34] total 9 pp.

29 January 1980, St 195/59 [1.2; 9.2] – Secretariat. Technical assistance to Afghanistan in construction of a medium wave radio-station. [R 29 January 1980, St 195/59] total 15 pp.

29 January 1980*, St 195/3 [9.3] – Secretariat. Planning response to “hostile” campaign against participation in the Summer 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. [R 29 January 1980, St 195/3] total 3 pp.

February

1 February 1980*, Pb 182/2 [6; 9.2] – Politburo decision. Informing WILLY BRANDT (FRG) and KALEVI SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on disarmament and Afghanistan. [R 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2] total 20 pp.

5 February 1980, St 196/6 [9.3] – Secretariat. Measures in support of 1980 Olympic Games. [R 5 February 1980, St 196/6] total 5 pp.

5 February 1980, St 196/10 [1.3; 9.1] – Secretariat. The decrease in cultural exchanges with the USA. [R 5 February 1980, St 196/10] total 10 pp.

7 February 1980, St 197/15 [1.2; 9.1] – Secretariat. On changes in Soviet radio broadcasts to the USA from Cuba. [R 7 February 1980, St 197/15] total 5 pp.

19 February 1980, St 198/60 [7.2] – Secretariat. Establishing links with the Pakistan Communist Party; providing “special training” for E. A. NAZISH, the Party’s General Secretary, for 2 months. [R 19 February 1980, St 198-60] total 3 pp.

19 February 1980, St 198/9 [1.2; 9.2] – Secretariat. Assistance to Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to improve mass media. [R 19 February 1980, St 198/9] total 5 pp.

27 February 1980, St 199/3 [9.3] – Secretariat. Measures in support of the 1980 Olympic Games. [R 26 February 1980, St 199/3] total 18 pp.

29 February 1980, Pb 186/2 [9.3] – Politburo. Actions in support of 1980 Olympic Games; see also 27 February 1980. [R 29 February 1980, Pb 186/2] total 13 pp.

March

10 March 1980*, Pb 187/33 [9.2] – Politburo decision. Soviet foreign policy in relation to Afghanistan; a response to FIDEL CASTRO.  [R 10 March 1980, Pb 187/33] total 15 pp.

12 March 1980, St 201/10 [1.4] – Secretariat. The procedure for publishing the restricted-circulation Information Bulletin of the Central Committee on international affairs. [R 12 March 1980, St 201-10] total 6 pp.

13 March 1980, St 202/15 [1.2] – Secretariat. Meet a request from the Sandinista National Liberation Front (Nicaragua) for 600 tons of paper and photo supplies. [R 13 March 1980, St 202-15] total 3 pp.

13 March 1980, Pb 187/55 [1.1; 9.1] – Politburo decision. Activities to organize international opposition to US policies in the Persian Gulf. [R 13 March 1980, Pb 187/55] total 6 pp.

17 March 1980, St 202/53 [5] – Secretariat. Plan for contacts between Sandinista National Liberation Front (Nicaragua) and the CPSU. [R to be added] total 4 pp.

18 March 1980, St 202/12 [9.1] – Secretariat. Response to US Congresswoman PATRICIA SCHROEDER (Colorado), Democrat. [R 18 March 1980, St 202/12] total 4 pp.

25 March 1980, St 203/75 [9.3] – Secretariat. Permission for press-conference about 1980 Olympic Games. [R 25 March 1980, St 203/75] total 3 pp.

16. April to June 1980 …