October

2 October 1980, Pb 217/57 [9.1] – POLITBURO decision. Measures to obstruct improved US-China relations [R: 2 October 1980, Pb 217/57]. 8 pp.

4 October 1980, St 231/26 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Financial aid to the Spanish-Soviet Friendship Society [R: 4 October 1980, St 231-26]. One page.

4 October 1980, St 231/9 [1.3] – KGB to SECRETARIAT about export of minerals [R: 4 October 1980 (2)]. 14 pp.

4 October 1980*, St 231/5 [1.1; 9.4] – SECRETARIAT. Action plan for methods of propaganda and counter-propaganda in relation to the Polish situation [R: 4 October 1980]. 6 pp.

9 October 1980, St 227/73 [9.2] – SECRETARIAT. Means to suppress anti-Soviet and anti-Afghan resolution of the 67th conference of the International Parliament [R: 9 October 1980, St 227/73]. 10 pp.

10 October 1980, St 232/53 [5] – SECRETARIAT. Request from Indian Communist Party for money exchange [R: 10 October 1980, St 232/53]. One page.

15 October 1980, St 233/8 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Providing newsprint and other supplies to Nicaragua; total provision of newsprint worldwide [R: 15 October 1980, St 233/8]. 7 pp.

17 October 1980*, St 233/39 [5] – SECRETARIAT. Delegation to the funeral of Luigi LONGO, former Italian Communist Party leader [R: 17 October 1980, St 233/39]. 4 pp. (tbt)

22 October 1980, St 233/67 [1.2; 6; 9.2] – SECRETARIAT. Publication of article to discredit anti-Soviet actions of Italian Socialist Party [R: 22 October 1980, St 233/67]. 10 pp.

24 October 1980, St 233/13 [6] – SECRETARIAT. Instructions to the Soviet ambassador in Greece to pay part of the pensions of Greek political immigrants [R: 24 October 1980]. 10 pp.

24 October 1980, St 233/8 [1.3] – SECRETARIAT. About negative signs related to the low income of white- and blue-collar workers in the USSR [R: 24 October 1980, St 233-8]. 12 pp.

24 October 1980, St 239/14 [9.2] – SECRETARIAT. Financing travel expenses for Afghan journalists to Prague to become affiliated to International Organization of Journalists [R: 24 October 1980, St 239-14]. 4 pp.

26 October 1980, St 289/21 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Actions of Soviet Committee of War Veterans and Soviet Peace Fund [R: 26 October 1980, St 289/21]. One page.

29 October 1980* (Pb) [9.4] – POLITBURO meeting. Highly critical discussion of situation in Poland on eve of “friendly visit” to Moscow by Polish party and government delegation [R: 29 oct 80, pb]. 4 pp.

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November

6 November 1980**, St 236/35 [7.4] – SECRETARIAT. Request from the Secretary General of the Venezuelan Communist Party for “special training” [R: 6 November 1980, St 236/35]. 3 pp.

6 November 1980, St 236/34 [7.4] – SECRETARIAT. A request from leadership of Chilean Communist Party, “special training” for 15 people [R: 6 November 1980, St 236-34]. 3 pp.

14 November 1980*, St 237/54 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Participation of Georgy ARBATOV in Palme Commission for Peace & Disarmament [1981-1982]. File contains several documents: one approves Arbatov’s membership of the new Commission; others concern his reports from first, second and eighth meeting of Commission in December 1980, February 1981 and December 1981, respectively. [R: 14 November 1980, St 237/54]. 24 pp. (tbt)

17 November 1980, St 237/76 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Belgium, the Netherlands and de SMAEL initiative for increasing safety of non-nuclear countries. Directions to Soviet ambassadors on exploiting this initiative [R: ct237-80]. 10 pp.

18 November 1980, St 237/101 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Growth in the international peace movement as a result of World Parliament activities [R: 18 November 1980]. 9 pp.

26 November 1980, St 239/21 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Soviet Committee of War Veterans – allocate 14,000 roubles for gifts to foreign guests [R: 26 November 1980, St 239/21]. 12 pp.

28 November 1980, St 239/36 [9.4] –SECRETARIAT. Temporary limits on tourist exchanges between USSR and Poland [R: 28 November 1980]. 8 pp.

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December

1 December 1980, St 240/37 [5; 9.4] –SECRETARIAT. Answer to leaders of Italian Communist Party (PCI) about situation in Poland [R: 1 December 1980, St 240/37]. 2 pp. (tbt)

4 December 1980, St 240/21 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Permission to Novosti (APN) agency to use computerized information databases [R: 4 December 1980, St 240/21]. 4 pp.

5 December 1980, St 240/46 [7.3] – Central Committee. Request from leadership of South African Communist Party for “special training” [R: 5 December 1980, St 240-46]. 2 pp.

5 December 1980**, St 240/43 [1.2; 9.1] – SECRETARIAT. Requests from Cuba and Grenada to enable radio transmissions to the USA [R: 5 December 1980, St 240-43]. 17 pp.

8 December 1980, St 240/70 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Holding meeting in Moscow for representatives of peace movement from socialist countries [R: 8 December 1980, St 240/70]. 5 pp.

9 December 1980, St 240/82 [1.2; 6] – SECRETARIAT. Permission for cooperation between Soviet TV/radio agencies and “progressive” Italian TV and radio stations [R: 9 December 1980, St 240-82]. 6 pp.

9 December 1980, St 240/75 [1.3] – SECRETARIAT. Financing Soviet/international scientific cooperation [R: 9 December 1980, St 240-75]. 30 pp.

10 December 1980, St 241/14 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Approval for Soviet participation in Palme Commission for Peace & Disarmament. [R: 10 December 1980, St 241/14]. 6 pp.

12 December 1980 (no number) [5] – Help with various types of equipment (not identified) for Mozambique [R: 12 December 1980 (2555)]. One page.

12 December 1980*, St 241/54 [8] – SECRETARIAT. Approval for ZAMYATIN’s business trip to Finland, to make presentation at “Paasikivi Society”. (See 16 December 1980.) 3 pp.

12 December 1980*, St 241/41 [5; 7.2] – Soviet military delegation to Syria. Discussions about use of Syrian ports by Soviet navy, landing of Soviet spy planes at Syrian airports, and stationing of aviation and artillery units there [R: 12 December 1980, St 241/41]. 12 pp.

15 December 1980, St 241/92 [1.2; 2.2] – SECRETARIAT. Making special TV-documentary based on KGB actions to discover and arrest Chinese special agents and spies [R: 15 December 1980, St 241/92]. 2 pp.

16 December 1980, St 241/99 [5] – SECRETARIAT. Financial assistance to German firm Magra Gmbh owned by PCF, French Communist Party [R: 16 December 1980, St 241-99]. 11 pp.

16 December 1980*, St 241/108 [6] – SECRETARIAT. Celebrations of the 50th birthday of Kalevi SORSA, general secretary of the Finnish Social-Democratic Party. Includes 12 December 1980, St241/54, see above [R: 16 Dec 80, 8 pp – St 241-108]. 8 pp.

16 December 1980*, St 241/9 [1.3] – SECRETARIAT. Negotiations between Soviet and US Academies of Science to resume relations broken off early in 1980 [R: 16 December 1980]. 8 pp.

16 December 1980, Pb 241/8 [1.2; 9.2] – SECRETARIAT. Further measures to assist Afghanistan in its ideological propaganda —  radio equipment, training. etc. [R: 16 December 1980, St 241-8]. 28 pp.

18 December 1980, St 242/18 [5] – SECRETARIAT. One vehicle to Cuba for Communist Party of El Salvador and two to Nicaragua [R: 18 December 1980, St 242-18]. 2 pp.

22 December 1980, St 242/61 [1.2; 9.4] –SECRETARIAT of the Central Committee. Control over distribution of Polish press in USSR [R: 22 December 1980]. 28 pp.

23 December 1980, St 242/18 [1.2] – SECRETARIAT. Awards for employees of Belorussia publishing house [R: 23 December 1980, St 242-18]. 3 pp.

23 December 1980, St 242/76 [1.3; 5] – SECRETARIAT. Request of Socialist Party of Australia to write off debt (2,574,000 hard-currency roubles) incurred in renting Soviet ships [R: 23 December 1980, St 242-76]. 4 pp.

24 December 1980, St 243/2 [7.4] – Central Committee. Request from leadership of Communist Party of Uruguay, “special training” for 2 people [R: 24 December 1980, St 243/2]. 3 pp.

26 December 1980*, St 243/57 [3.3; 6] – SECRETARIAT. Letter to chairman of Danish Social Democratic Party about the arrest of refusenik Victor BRAILOVSKY, explaining his “criminal activities” [R: 26 December 1980, St 243-57]. 3 pp. (tbt)

26 December 1980**, St 243/44 [7.2] – SECRETARIAT. A request from Meir VILNER, General Secretary of the Israeli Communist Party, for “special training” for Doron VILNER [see also 21 June 1979] [R: 26 December 1980, St 243-44]. 3 pp.

29 December 1980*, Pb 230/34 [5; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4] – POLITBURO decision. Financial assistance in 1981 (US $) to Communist Parties and movements (USA, 2 million; France, 2 million; Finland, 1.4 million; Portugal, 700,000), in total 57 recipients [R: 1980, 29 December]. 5 pp.

30 December 1980*, St 243/8 [2.2] – SECRETARIAT. Memo from ANDROPOV about anti-Russian propaganda in Karachaevo-Cherkessk region, North Caucasus [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp.

31 December 1980, St 244/19 [9.2] – SECRETARIAT. Awards to staff of Foreign Ministry and officers of Ministry of Internal Affairs [R: 31 December 1980, St 244/19]. 2 pp.

31 December 1980, No 0159 [8] – ARBATOV reports on first and second Palme Commission meetings: in Vienna, 13-15 December 1980; and in Tokyo, 9-13 Feb. 1981 [R: 31 December 1980, No 0159]. 18 pp.

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19. January to December 1981 …

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