Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec ’87* Ch)

REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE (feature photo), ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV and CHEBRIKOV). Activists propose to hold seminar on human rights: measures to hinder seminar and participation of guests from abroad and other parts of USSR. File includes 19 December 1987 (2594-Ch) report on the success (pp. 6-9) of these obstructive measures [R: 4 Dec 87]. … Continue reading Stop “human rights” seminar (4 Dec ’87* Ch)

Afghanistan Withdrawal (24 Jan ’89*, Pb 146/VI)

POLITBURO. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, seven measures; advisers offer five alternative scenarios, pp. 3-13 [R: 24 January 89, Pb 146-VI]. 13 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. … Continue reading Afghanistan Withdrawal (24 Jan ’89*, Pb 146/VI)

Special Training (10 Apr ’89*, St-99/248)

SECRETARIAT. Additional measures to provide apartments for representatives of Communist Parties from non-socialist countries receiving "special training" in the USSR [R: 10 Apr 89, St 99-248]. 5 pp (excerpt). =============================== [page one of five] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret No. St 99/249 of 10 April 1989 RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee Additional … Continue reading Special Training (10 Apr ’89*, St-99/248)