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January 20, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Contacts between Polish Military and Politburo Officials'

Report tracks some correspondence between military and Politburo, compares and contrasts positions, and Soviet influence.

January 8, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Possible Future Phases of Martial Law'

Report details further steps in the martial law process. Such as alleviating military pressure when regions are sufficiently calm, improving economic conditions and increased Soviet influence.

December 7, 1981

Memorandum from [Redacted] to the Director and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, 'Polish Preparations for Martial Law'

Translated report details the latest available information to the status of martial law in Poland, and argues the government will not instate martial law in their conflict with Solidarnosc and instead opt for political solutions. It outlines the evidence for this with military and government intelligence.

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.

August 25, 1981

Memorandum from [Redacted] to the Director of Central Intelligence, 'Martial Law in Poland'

Memorandum outlining Poland's martial law plan, whether it could work, and the attitudes of Polish leadership.

March 16, 1981

Memorandum from John McMahon to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'

Translated memorandum reports the coordinated efforts of the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Defense, and Central Committee Propaganda Department to implement martial law in Poland.

March 12, 1981

Memorandum from John McMahon to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'

Translated document outlines an exercise for both the government and military of Poland to prepare for the implementation of martial law.

February 24, 1981

Memorandum from John McMahon to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Current Situation in the Polish Government and Ministry of Defense'

Translated document outlines a conversation with Brezhnev where he expresses his concerns over counterrevolutionaries. The threat of young people joining the Solidarnosc movement and GDR & Czechoslovakian propaganda to peace in Poland.

February 13, 1981

Memorandum from John McMahon to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translation of an address made by Polish General Wojciech Jaruzelski. He discusses how Poland's problems are a result of leadership not adhering to Socialist-Leninist ideology and the need for peaceful intervention in Poland.

February 27, 1980

Memorandum from John M. McMahon to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

McMahon forwards a translation of a Polish-language document containing information on the Polish government's planning for "increased threat for Poland's security."