POLITBURO decision about the mentally ill. ANDROPOV circulates to fellow Politburo members a report from Krasnodar Region KGB suggesting a widespread threat from the mentally ill to public order and the Soviet system. Includes (p. 2) Andropov's note to the Politburo (19 Jan '70, 141-A), and a report (pp. 3-5) to Andropov from Major-General SMORODINSKY … Continue reading Abuse of Psychiatry (22 Jan ’70* Pb)
SECRETARIAT. Meet request from Lebanese Communist Party leadership for the military training of 12 people [R: 29 December 1973, St 108-62]. 2 pp. * Military Training for Lebanese CP (29 Dec '73*, St 108/62) * ======================================= [page one of two] No. St 108/62, 29 December 1973 SPECIAL FILE Top Secret RESOLUTION of the CPSU Central … Continue reading Lebanese CP Training (29 Dec ’73* St)
POLITBURO decision. Jointly signed request from the KGB and Procurator-General RUDENKO (11 October 1972, 2594-А, pp. 4-5). Party leaders approve a secret decree (p. 2) about special KGB “cautions” or warnings to those engaged in “politically harmful” behaviour [R: 16 November 1972, Pb 67-XVIII]. 5 pp. Often referred to as "the 25 December 1972 decree", … Continue reading An unpublished decree (16 Nov ’72*, Pb)
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. * "Special training" for 12 Italian CP members (5 May '74*, Pb 136/53) * =============================== [page one of four] Return [etc. illegible] (General Department, sector 1) … Continue reading Italian CP, “Special training” (5 May ’74* Pb)
CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Positive response to request for "special training" from El Salvador Communist Party (flag, feature photo). 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. * Request for "special training" from El Salvador CP (18 … Continue reading El Salvador CP Request [1] (18 Aug ’80* St)
SECRETARIAT, International Department. Provide “special training” for 10 individuals from Argentina (flag, feature photo); three from Panama; three from El Salvador; and three from Uruguay [R: 27 December 1976, St 37-37]. 4 pp (excerpt). * "Special Training" for South Americans (27 Dec '76*, St 37/37) * =============================== [page one of four] St 38/36, 30 December … Continue reading South American Training (27 Dec ’76* St)
KGB MEMORANDUM. Soviet support for the “Black Panthers”, both in the USA and through contacts in African countries: a means of distracting the US administration [R: 28 April 1970 – 1128-A]. 2 pp. Support Black Panthers (28 Apr '70*, 1128-A) * ================= [page one of two] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee for State Security … Continue reading Black Panthers (28 Apr ’70* A)
KGB REPORT. Meeting in the Netherlands between a KGB source and Count Georg-Volkmar ZEDTWITZ von ARNIM (feature photo), Krupp corporation director, on behalf of West German SPD [R: 9 September 1969, 2273-A], 2 pp. * Krupp, KGB & FRG contacts (9 Sept '69*, 2273-A) * ====================================== [page one of two] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret USSR … Continue reading Krupp, KGB & FRG contacts (9 Sept ’69* A)
SECRETARIAT Resolution. Visit to the Soviet Union by Giovanni CERVETTI (feature photo), 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. * Giovanni Cervetti (PCI) visit to Moscow (5 Oct '79*, … Continue reading Cervetti (PCI) in Moscow (5 Oct ’79*, St)
