Tag: Politburo*

31 January 1938* (Pb 57/48) the Great Terror: execution or the camps

Dealing with “Anti-Soviet Elements”. POLITBURO accepts NKVD request to increase quotas for 1st category (executions) and 2nd category (sent to camps) arrests in 22 Republics and Regions across the USSR [R: 31 January 1938, Pb 57-48]. 2 pp. ==================================== [page one of two] Return within 24 hours to the Central Committee Special Sector STRICTLY SECRET (From … Continue reading 31 January 1938* (Pb 57/48) the Great Terror: execution or the camps

15 December 1976* (Pb 38/46) Corvalan-Bukovsky exchange

POLITBURO. Decision on exchange of CORVALAN for BUKOVSKY. Contains three other documents: instructions to Soviet ambassadors in Bern and Washington (A. Dobrynin); and jointly signed submission (p. 6) by Andropov, Gromyko and Ponomaryov (14 December 1976, 2816-A) about the timing and logistics of the exchange [R: 15 December 1976, Pb 38-46] Six pages (excerpt). ====================================== … Continue reading 15 December 1976* (Pb 38/46) Corvalan-Bukovsky exchange

1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

POLITBURO. Response to US Department of Justice concerning potential terrorism and drug distribution during the summer Olympic Games in Moscow – rejection of offer to cooperate  [R: 1 November 1979, Pb 172-113]. 4 pp (excerpt). =================================== [page two of four] In a conversation with the Soviet ambassador to the USA about holding the [1980] Olympic … Continue reading 1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

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POLITBURO. Last topics discussed: renaming the "L.I. Brezhnev" icebreaker, and letters from Svetlana ALLILUYEVA about her return to USSR [R: 20 Mar 86, Pb]. 2 pp (excerpt). ========================================= [page one of two] Top Secret Single copy (draft record) [...] [page two] 41. [...] GORBACHOV. There is one matter I have left until last. On my instructions … Continue reading 20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

8 January 1969* (Pb 111/162) Funding parties & movements abroad

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POLITBURO. Set up an “International Fund to aid Left-wing, Workers’ Organizations”. Fund total, $16.5 million; Soviet contribution, $14 million, with sums to be contributed by fraternal socialist parties in Eastern Europe (pp. 1-2). Also contains the 8 January 1969 (Pb 111/163) decision (pp. 3-4), specifying how much political parties, organisations and movements are to receive … Continue reading 8 January 1969* (Pb 111/162) Funding parties & movements abroad

26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore

POLITBURO meeting. Arkhipov reports on the cost of supplying Poland with oil, gas, iron ore and the problems of the Polish economy [R: 26 March 1981, Politburo, para 5]. 2 pp. ===================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO 26 March 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades … Continue reading 26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore