27 September 1977* (St 74/6) Stopping “anti-Soviet campaign” inItaly

SECRETARIAT. Measures to stop "anti-Soviet campaign" in Italy [R: 27 September 1977, 14 pp – St 4407]. 13 pp (excerpt). ====================================== [In September 1977, Boris Ponomaryov and Vasily Kuznetsovreported to the Central Committee] [page twelve] a new wave in the anti-Soviet and anti-socialist campaign is building up in Italy, with the main emphasis on the … Continue reading 27 September 1977* (St 74/6) Stopping “anti-Soviet campaign” inItaly

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

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

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

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

29 June 1979* (Pb 156/IX) Afghanistan

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 29 June 1979* (Pb 156/IX) Afghanistan

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

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

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

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

14 January 1981* (St 246/1) Hampering Walesa’s visit to Italy

SECRETARIAT. Instructions to Soviet ambassador in Italy regarding Lech WALESA’s visit to the country. Letter to Central Committee from PONOMARYOV [R: 14 January 1981, St 246-1]. 12 pp (excerpts). ================================================= [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand margin] Return to the CPSU … Continue reading 14 January 1981* (St 246/1) Hampering Walesa’s visit to Italy

5 October 1979* (St 179/32) Visit to Moscow by Giovanni Cervetti (PCI)

SECRETARIAT Resolution. Visit to the Soviet Union by Giovanni CERVETTI, a member of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) leadership, during which financial matters were to be discussed. Includes 4 October 1979 (25-S-1803) memorandum from ZAGLADIN [R: 5 October 1979, St 179-32]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] No St 179/32, 5 October 1979 Top … Continue reading 5 October 1979* (St 179/32) Visit to Moscow by Giovanni Cervetti (PCI)