POLITBURO decision. Soviet contribution to “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Labour Organizations” henceforth to be made in hard-currency roubles due to dollar inflation. Direct subsidy in most cases safer and more effective than subventions via trade. Includes 17 November 1987 note by Anatoly DOBRYNIN [R: 30 Nov 87, Pb 95-21]. 6 pp. =============================== [page … Continue reading 30 November 1987* (Pb 95/21) International Fund, Soviet contribution
5 December 1989* Int’l Fund for Left-Wing & Workers Organisations
SECRETARIAT. Soviet contribution in 1990 to the “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Workers’ Organizations”: total $22 million, all from CPSU [R: 28 Dec 88, Pb 144-129]. 4 pp. =============================== [page one: CPSU contributions for 1989, see 28 December 1988*] ------------------------------------- [page two] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret, Supplement Draft Resolution of the CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading 5 December 1989* Int’l Fund for Left-Wing & Workers Organisations
28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund, Soviet contribution
POLITBURO. 1989 Soviet contribution to the “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Workers’ Organizations” will be 13.5 million hard-currency roubles [R: 28 Dec 88, Pb 144-129 and 28 Dec 1988, Falin]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one, Pb 144/129. (Pages two to four, CPSU contributions for 1990, see 5 December 1989*)] Workers of all Lands, Unite! … Continue reading 28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund, Soviet contribution
4 December 1987* (2451-Ch) Stop proposed “human rights” seminar
REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE, ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV, CHEBRIKOV): activists propose to hold seminar on human rights. Measures to hinder seminar and participation of guests from abroad and other parts of USSR. File includes 19 December 1987 (2594-Ch) report on the success (pp. 6-9) of these obstructive measures [R: 4 Dec 87]. 9 pp (excerpts). … Continue reading 4 December 1987* (2451-Ch) Stop proposed “human rights” seminar
25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent 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; the Moscow correspondent of the National Guardian (USA) newspaper. Also contains text of KGB request (17 July 1957, 1379-S), pp. 3-5 [R: 25 Oct 57, 5 pp]. 5 pp. ============================ [page one of five] … Continue reading 25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent Wilfred Burchett
24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
SECRETARIAT. Propaganda tasks in the light of BREZHNEV’s recent visit (18-26 June) to USA [R: 24 July 1973 – St 88-1]. 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 … Continue reading 24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
9 February 1974* (388-A) Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
KGB REPORT. ANDROPOV’s suggestion to BREZHNEV that SOLZHENITSYN could be expelled from USSR to the FRG with the cooperation of Willy Brandt [Excerpt, no Russian text currently available]. 3 pp. ==================================== ... On 8 February our representative met with Brandt’s trusted agent in order to discuss the practical aspects of Solzhenitsyn’s deportation from the Soviet Union … Continue reading 9 February 1974* (388-A) Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
Letter from ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV about SOLZHENITSYN, suggesting he be deported from the USSR to West Germany [R: 7 February 1974 (no number)]. 3 pp. For background, see below [1]. ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February 1974 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE Dear Leonid Ilych, Here is the … Continue reading 7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
20 August 1980* (St 225/5) Western arms to El Salvador CP
SECRETARIAT Resolution. Send the El Salvador Communist Party in September-October 1980 an air shipment, from Hanoi to Havana, of 60-80 tons of Western-made small arms and ammunition [R: 20 August 1980, St 225-5]. 5 pp. =============================== [page one of five] No St 225/5, 20 August 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of … Continue reading 20 August 1980* (St 225/5) Western arms to El Salvador CP
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