Protect Soviet interests after Afghanistan (28 Jan 1980*, Pb 181/34)

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POLITBURO decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV, PONOMARYOV) for protecting Soviet interests worldwide after the invasion of Afghanistan. Includes 27 January 1980 (210-A) text of jointly signed recommendations [R: 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34]. 9 pp (excerpts). ======================= [page one of nine] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, … Continue reading Protect Soviet interests after Afghanistan (28 Jan 1980*, Pb 181/34)

19 August 1980* (St 224/7) Olympic successes

SECRETARIAT. Send report to communist and workers' parties in socialist countries about success of the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow [R: 19 August 1980, St 224/7]. 8 pp (excerpts). ============================================================ [page one of eight] No St 227/7, 19 August 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee Information for … Continue reading 19 August 1980* (St 224/7) Olympic successes

What to do about Afghanistan (29 June 1979*, Pb 156/IX)

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POLITBURO. Actions to deal with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul [R: 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX]. 11 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of eleven] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST … Continue reading What to do about Afghanistan (29 June 1979*, Pb 156/IX)

Send special detachment to Afghanistan (6 Dec 1979*, Pb 176/82)

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POLITBURO. Decision to dispatch special detachment to Afghanistan on recommendation (4 December 1979, No 312/2/073) of KGB and General Staff [R: 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82]. 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. … Continue reading Send special detachment to Afghanistan (6 Dec 1979*, Pb 176/82)

Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct 1979*, Pb 172/108)

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POLITBURO. About the situation in Afghanistan under Amin. Report from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV (29 October 1979, No 0937), p 2 onwards; letter to Soviet ambassador [R: 31 October 1979, Pb 172-108]. 10 pp. (excerpts) ============================= [page one of ten] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct 1979*, Pb 172/108)

Kosygin-Taraki phone call (18 March 1979*, No 242)

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Transcript of KOSYGIN’s March PHONE conversation with Afghan prime minister Mohammed TARAKI. Also included: (a) report by GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, PONOMARYOV and KOSYGIN; (b) 29 June Politburo decision [R: 18 March 1979, No 242]. 19 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nineteen] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE TRANSCRIPT OF A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION between A.N. Kosygin [1] and … Continue reading Kosygin-Taraki phone call (18 March 1979*, No 242)

Situation in Afghanistan (17-18 March 1979*, Pb)

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Transcript of POLITBURO meeting (17-18 March) about the worsening situation in Afghanistan [R: 17-18 March 1979, Pb]. 28 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of twenty eight] Top Secret: Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 17 March 1979 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, A.A.Gromyko, A.N. Kosygin, A.L. Pelshe, K.U. … Continue reading Situation in Afghanistan (17-18 March 1979*, Pb)

US and Soviet Academies of Science (16 Dec 1980*, St 241/9)

SECRETARIAT. Negotiations between Soviet and US Academies of Sciences to resume contacts  broken off in early 1980 [R: 16 December 1980]. 8 pp (excerpt). ============================================== [page one of eight] Workers of all Lands, Unite! [Vertical text along left-hand margin] Return to the CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector II) within 15 days after receipt (Central … Continue reading US and Soviet Academies of Science (16 Dec 1980*, St 241/9)

13 January 1981* (St 245/14) Nuclear war

SECRETARIAT. Proposals, beginning with December 1980 letter from Ministry of Health, about participation in the Soviet-American conference “Medics against Nuclear War” in Washington D.C. [R: 13 January 1981, St 245-14]. 9 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand margin] … Continue reading 13 January 1981* (St 245/14) Nuclear war