Ryszard Kukliński Collection
Ryszard Kukliski was a Polish colonel and Cold War spy for NATO. He passed top secret Warsaw Pact documents to the CIA between 1972 and 1981. For over nine years, Kuklinski provided the CIA with more than 40,000 pages of documents regarding the innermost secrets of the Warsaw Pact.
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September 11, 1981
Memorandum from Clair George to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Current Plans for the Introduction of Martial Law in Poland'
Explains that if Solidarnosc leads a general strike or provokes a confrontation, it will be met with the implementation of martial law.
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September 15, 1981
Report on the Imposition of Martial Law
"Jack Strong" [Ryszard Kuklinski] reports that at a recent KOK session, no final decision was made about the imposition of martial law, though almost all participants were in support. A unified plan of command for the surprise introduction of martial law is discussed, as a secondary plan to be implemented after political means were unable to repress the counterrevolution.
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September 18, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Agenda for the Meeting of the National Defense Committee on 14 September; Current Positions of the Political and Military Leadership...'
Translated agenda of the National Defense Committee meeting from September 14th, as well as outline the positions of military and government officials on the implementation of martial law.
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September 25, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'
Translation about a meeting of the National Defense Committee where they discuss several ways to implement martial law, and consider asking for assistance from the USSR or other Warsaw Pact states.
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September 30, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'
Translation of both the decree and rationale for martial law. It elaborates on the various duties of citizens as well as new restrictions on freedom.
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October 07, 1981
Intelligence Information Special Report, 'Current Status of Preparations for Declaration of Martial Law in Poland'
Translation of a military document which shows Poland is ready to declare martial law at any time. It argues for a surprise declaration in order to catch opposition off guard.
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October 12, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'
Translation of a document from the Main Political Directorate about morale in the Armed Forces - addressing problems such as alcohol abuse, going AWOL, and support to Solidarity and liberalization movements.
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October 13, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Current Political/Military Situation in Poland'
Translation detailing Soviet interaction with Polish military officials, contingency plans for public backlash against martial law, and possible political backlash.
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October 16, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'
Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of the CIA. The report contains translations of two secret letters between staff of the Polish Armed Forces and General W. Jaruzelski. In it they discuss appointing representatives for the Air Force, Navy, and Rocket Troops.
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October 19, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of National Security, 'Current Political Situation in Poland'
Translation updates the situation between the Polish military and the Central Committee Plenum and describes a situation where the General of Arms fell ill.
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October 26, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of National Security, 'Current Military/Political Situation in Poland'
Translated report discusses the growing influence of the Polish military in all facets of Polish society, and the freezing of personnel changes within the armed forces.