1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
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1930- 2004
January 25, 1982
Cable discusses the influence of the Soviets in the Polish military, including their seemingly unlimited access to confidential material and intelligence. It also lists important Soviet officers.
January 20, 1982
Report tracks some correspondence between military and Politburo, compares and contrasts positions, and Soviet influence.
January 8, 1982
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 21, 1981
Report outlines the various factors leading up to martial law, including Soviet influence, possible Warsaw Pact intervention, and possible public backlash.
December 18, 1981
Report elaborates on how the imposition of martial law makes the Polish government more reliant on Soviet authorities.
December 1, 1981
Translation of a classified document from the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs, providing information on: current political, socio-economic developments in the country; attitudes of the mass media, creative arts and academic circles; activities of the Roman Catholic Church; Western perspectives on Poland; and cases of disorderly conduct.
May 26, 1981
Report details protocol for various government agencies (military, political, diplomatic, economic, and state security) to address state security during the implementation of martial law.
February 27, 1980
Memorandum of suggestions for Polish officials in case of national security threat.
1972
Polish Colonel Ryszard Kuklińsk makes contact with the US embassy in Bonn describing himself as a foreign "MAF" from a Communist country, and requested a secret meeting.