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January 11, 1939	Concerning the Work of the NKVD Special Departments The Politburo describes the work of the NKVD Special Departments, which are charged with fighting counterrevolution, espionage, and other anti-Soviet activity in the Red Army, Navy, and NKVD. To accomplish these tasks, the Special Departments organize an apparatus of informers and conduct searches and seizures.
January 10, 1939	Concerning Soviet Troops in Xinjiang The Politburo transfers Soviet military units deployed in Xinjiang and supervision of the Xinjiang army to the control of the People's Commissariat of Defense.
February 16, 1937	Concerning Soviet Geological Exploration Work in Xinjiang The Politburo orders that the Special Expedition of the NKTP continue its work in the territory of Xinjiang, namely exploring and mining in the Surtassky deposit and the Ili [Yili] District, through 1937.
September 22, 1937	Concerning Travel of the Civil Air Fleet to Xinjiang The Politburo orders the Civil Air Fleet to send a transport aircraft to make several trips between Urumqi and Kashgar in coordination with the NKID and NKVD.
June 17, 1936	Concerning Soviet Trade with Xinjiang The Politburo reduces the import plan for Xinjiang after a cattle plague and poor cotton harvest, while ordering the export plans to remain at their current level.
March 29, 1936	Concerning the Maintenance of Peoples from Xinjiang The Politburo orders to release of over 1.2 million rubles to the NKVD to support the maintenance of peoples from Xinjiang.
March 17, 1936	Concerning the Special Purpose Geological Expedition in Xinjiang The Politburo orders the NKTP Special Purpose Geological Expedition in Xinjiang to continue prospecting for tin, tungsten, and molybdenum, allocating rubles and workers to support their efforts.
March 9, 1936	Concerning the Proposals of Cde. Voroshilov on Foreign Intelligence The Politburo approves the proposals of Cde. Voroshilov concerning intelligence work abroad.
February 28, 1936	Concerning the Protection of the USSR from Espionage and Sabotage The Politburo adopts measures to protect the Soviet Union from the penetration of terrorist, espionage, and sabotage elements.
July 16, 1935	Excerpt on Xinjiang from Minutes No. 42 of the VKP(b) CC Politburo Meetings The Politburo orders an increase in the number of Soviet trade officials in Kumul and Aksu.