Discussing possibility of major US television network broadcasting Soviet TV film about Vietnam [R: 6 March 1967]. One page. ============================= [page one of one] Secret Copy No 1 Ref No. 170 3 March 1967 To the CPSU Central Committe The senior APN correspondent in the USA, Comrade G.A. Borovik, has sounded out the possibility of … Continue reading Vietnam film for US television (6 March 1967*, No 170)
Novosti and the ABC TV company (27 Aug 1966*)
Request from US television company ABC for permission to film a TV-program about the life of a working-class Soviet family [R: 27 August 1966]. One page. ============================= [page one of one] Secret To the CPSU Central Committee The Novosti Press Agency [APN] has received a request from representatives of the American television company ABC to … Continue reading Novosti and the ABC TV company (27 Aug 1966*)
Exchange equipment for art with DFLP (27 Nov 1984*, Pb 185/49)
POLITBURO. Provide "special equipment" to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) in exchange for a collection of art objects from the Ancient World [R: 27 Nov 84, Pb 185-49]. 2 pp. =============================== [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading Exchange equipment for art with DFLP (27 Nov 1984*, Pb 185/49)
Arms transfer to Haddad, PFLP (16 May 1975*, 1218-A/ov)
KGB REPORT (Andropov to Brezhnev). The transfer of arms to "trusted KGB intelligence agent W. HADDAD", head of PFLP-EO: People's Liberation Front of Palestine-External Operations [R: 16 May 1975, 1218-A-ov]. One page. ===================== [one page] Special Importance SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 16 May 1975, No. … Continue reading Arms transfer to Haddad, PFLP (16 May 1975*, 1218-A/ov)
Early contacts with Haddad, PFLP (23 April 1974*, 1071-A/ov)
KGB MEMORANDUM. ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV about meeting between KGB station chief in Lebanon and Wadie HADDAD, leader of the PFLP-EO (People’s Liberation Front of Palestine, External Operations). Future collaboration discussed [R: 23 April 1974,1071-A-ov]. 2 pp. ============================== [page one of two] Top Secret Special Importance SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the … Continue reading Early contacts with Haddad, PFLP (23 April 1974*, 1071-A/ov)
“Special training” for Italian CP. 5 May 1974* (Pb 136/53)
POLITBURO decision. Provide the Italian Communist Party (PCI) with “special training” for 12 people in case it has to go underground [R: 5 May 1974, Pb 136-53]. 4 pp. =============================== [page one of four] Return [etc. illegible] (General Department, sector 1) Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top … Continue reading “Special training” for Italian CP. 5 May 1974* (Pb 136/53)
20 August 1980* (St 223/8) El Salvador
Central Committee resolution about request of El Salvador Communist Party for arms and ammunition. Telegrams to the Soviet ambassadors in Havana and Hanoi. ==================================== Meet the request of the leadership of the Communist Party of El Salvador and charge the Ministry of Civil Aviation to arrange, in September-October, the delivery of a consignment of 60-80 tons … Continue reading 20 August 1980* (St 223/8) El Salvador
Request for “special training” from El Salvador CP: 18 August 1980* (St 224/71)
CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Positive response to request for "special training" from El Salvador Communist Party. Includes 15 August letter from Chernyaev, and 23 July translated letter from head of the Salvador Communist Party Shafik Handal [R: 18 August 1980, St 224-71]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] No St 224/71, 18 August 1980 Top Secret … Continue reading Request for “special training” from El Salvador CP: 18 August 1980* (St 224/71)
Special Training for South Americans (27 Dec 1976*, St 37/37)
SECRETARIAT, International Department. Provide “special training” for 10 individuals from Argentina; three from Panama; three from El Salvador; and three from Uruguay [R: 27 December 1976, St 37-37]. 4 pp (excerpt). =============================== [page one of four] St 38/36, 30 December 1976 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION Of the CPSU Central Committee Secretariat Issue raised by … Continue reading Special Training for South Americans (27 Dec 1976*, St 37/37)
