Documents (1978-89) from the Bulletins of the Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) * Compiled, translated into English and republished in November 2001 (79 pp). Nine have been included, in part or in full, in the archive. * Compare Section 9.2, USSR and Afghanistan, 1974-1992 which usually includes the Russian original. [ See Short Biographies … Continue reading USSR / AFGHANISTAN documents
Ministry of Defence to Central Committee. Assistance to restore aviation and communication in Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 221 Mar 90, No 318-2-0354] total 2 pp. ========================================================== Translated by George Sklyar [Logo in the left margin: Soviet national emblem with this inscription beneath:] FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE USSR [Stamped in the right margin] … Continue reading 21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance
* CPSU CC documents about Afghanistan Letter to Chairman of the RF Constitutional Court. Request for 27 CPSU Central Committee documents about Afghanistan to be added to the case materials for the defence at the CPSU Trial [R 31 Dec 92]. 5 pp. Afghanistan See 9.2 The USSR and Afghanistan for translations of most of … Continue reading Afghanistan (31 Dec ’92*)
POLITBURO meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about Afghanistan and possible Soviet withdrawal [R: 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]. 4 pp. * Possible Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan (10 Mar '83*, Pb §6) * ======================================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 18 January 1983 chaired by Comrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV … Continue reading Leave Afghanistan [1] (10 Mar ’83* Pb)
POLITBURO decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and 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). * Protect Soviet interests worldwide after Afghanistan invasion (28 Jan '80*, Pb 181/34) * … Continue reading Post-Invasion Interests (28 Jan ’80* Pb)
POLITBURO. Dealing 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). * What to do in Afghanistan (29 Jun '79*, Pb 156/IX) * ============================= [page one of eleven] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading Do What in Afghanistan (29 Jun ’79* Pb)
POLITBURO. Decision to dispatch special detachment to Afghanistan on recommendation (4 Dec '79, No 312/2/073) of the KGB and General Staff [R: 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82]. 2 pp. * Send special detachment to Afghanistan (6 Dec '79*, Pb 176/82) * ============================= [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within … Continue reading Special detachment (6 Dec ’79* Pb)
POLITBURO. About the situation in Afghanistan under Hafizullah Amin (feature photo). 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). * Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct '79*, Pb 172/108) * ============================= [page one of ten] Return to … Continue reading Amin’s Afghanistan (31 Oct ’79* Pb)
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). * KOSYGIN phone conversation with Afghan PM Mohammed TARAKI (18 Mar '79*, N 242) * =============================== [page one of … Continue reading Kosygin-Taraki (18 Mar ’79*)
