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)

Medics against nuclear war (13 Jan ’81*, St 245/14)

SECRETARIAT. Proposals, beginning with December 1980 letter from Ministry of Health (p. 8), 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 … Continue reading Medics against nuclear war (13 Jan ’81*, St 245/14)

Travel subsidy to Copenhagen (11 July ’80*, St 219/59)

Secretariat. Financial assistance to enable women from Asia and Africa to take part in the Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations, Copenhagen. Includes memorandum from V. Nikolayeva-Tereshkova (2 July 1980, No 76-s) [R: 11 July 1980, St 219/59]. 5 pp. (excerpt). ======================================================== [page four of five] Secret No 76-s2 July 1980 To the CPSU Central Committee In … Continue reading Travel subsidy to Copenhagen (11 July ’80*, St 219/59)

Belgian peace movement (2 Sept ’80*, St 226/4)

SECRETARIAT. Response to a Belgian initiative for nuclear disarmament and safety of non-nuclear countries [R: 2 September 1980, St 226/4]. 9 pp (excerpt). =========================================================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Vertical text along left-hand margin] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, sector 2), … Continue reading Belgian peace movement (2 Sept ’80*, St 226/4)

World peace movement (9 June 1980*, St 214/74)

SECRETARIAT. Preparations for a meeting of central committee secretaries with responsibility for international affairs in the fraternal parties of socialist countries. Discussion of international peace movement [R: 9 June 1980, St 214-74]. 12 pp (excerpts). ======================================================== [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along … Continue reading World peace movement (9 June 1980*, St 214/74)

NATO’s future weapons (14 Dec 1975*, 3088-A)

KGB report to Central Committee. Possible consequences of NATO's future deployment of smart tactical weapons for Soviet military strategy [R: 14 December 1975, 3088-A]. 3 pp.   ========================================================== [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 14 December 1975, No 3088-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading NATO’s future weapons (14 Dec 1975*, 3088-A)

Brandt/Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan (1 Feb ’80*, Pb 182/2)

POLITBURO decision. Information for Willy BRANDT (FRG; feature photo) and Kalevi SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on disarmament and Afghanistan [R: 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2]. 20 pp (excerpts with VKB commentary). ========================= [page one of twenty] [Vertical text along left margin] Return within [illegible] days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Workers … Continue reading Brandt/Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan (1 Feb ’80*, Pb 182/2)

Response to campaign against Olympic Games (29 Jan 1980*, St 195/3)

SECRETARIAT. Planning response to "hostile" campaign against participation in the Summer 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Includes 27 January 1980 recommendations from Central Committee Departments [R: 29 January 1980, St 195/3]. 3 pp (excerpt). ================================== [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand … Continue reading Response to campaign against Olympic Games (29 Jan 1980*, St 195/3)

Situation in “A”: invade (12 Dec ’79*, Pb 176/125)

Situation in "A": decide to invade POLITBURO. The situation in “A” (the decision to invade Afghanistan) as recorded in two vaguely worded documents, 12 and 26 December [R: 12 December 1979, No 997]. handwritten & typed, 2 pp. ============================= Top Secret Special File In the chair, Comrade L.I. Brezhnev present: Suslov, Grishin, Kirilenko, Pelshe, Ustinov, Chernenko, … Continue reading Situation in “A”: invade (12 Dec ’79*, Pb 176/125)