POLITBURO decision about the mentaly 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 January 1970, 141-A), and a report (pp. 3-5) to Andropov from Major-General SMORODINSKY … Continue reading Abuse of Psychiatry, Krasnodar KGB report (22 Jan 1970*, Pb 151/XIII)
SECRETARIAT. Meet request from Lebanese Communist Party leadership for the military training of 12 people [R: 29 December 1973, St 108-62]. 2 pp. ======================================= [page one of two] No. St 108/62, 29 December 1973 SPECIAL FILE Top Secret RESOLUTION of the CPSU Central Committee Secretariat Re. the request of the leadership of the Lebanese Communist … Continue reading Military Training for Lebanese CP (29 Dec 1973*, St 108/62)
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 Often referred to as "the 25 December 1972 decree", … Continue reading KGB “cautions”, an unpublished decree (16 Nov 1972*, Pb 67/XVIII)
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)
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)
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)
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. ================= [page one of two] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 28 … Continue reading Support Black Panthers in the USA and in Africa (28 April 1970*, 1128-A)
KGB REPORT. Meeting in the Netherlands between a KGB source and Count Georg-Volkmar ZEDTWITZ von ARNIM, a director of the Krupp corporation, on behalf of the West German SPD [R: 9 September 1969, 2273-A]. 2 pp. ====================================== [page one of two] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council … Continue reading Krupp, KGB and W. German contacts (9 Sept 1969*, No 2273-A)
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 Visit to Moscow by Giovanni Cervetti, PCI (5 Oct 1979*, St 179/32)
The Bukovsky Archives 