International Fund, Soviet contribution (30 Nov 1987*, Pb 95/21)

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 International Fund, Soviet contribution (30 Nov 1987*, Pb 95/21)

International Fund for Left-Wing & Workers Organisations (5 Dec 1989*)

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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 International Fund for Left-Wing & Workers Organisations (5 Dec 1989*)

International Fund, Soviet contribution (28 Dec 1988*, Pb 144/129)

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 International Fund, Soviet contribution (28 Dec 1988*, Pb 144/129)

Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec 1987*, 2451-Ch)

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REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE, ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV and 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 … Continue reading Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec 1987*, 2451-Ch)

Allowance for Wilfred Burchett (25 Oct 1957*, St 52/128)

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. 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] 52/128 … Continue reading Allowance for Wilfred Burchett (25 Oct 1957*, St 52/128)

Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit (24 July 1973*, St 88/1)

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 Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit (24 July 1973*, St 88/1)

Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany (9 Feb 1974*, 388-A)

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 Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany (9 Feb 1974*, 388-A)