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September 25, 1981
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.
September 18, 1981
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.
September 11, 1981
Explains that if Solidarnosc leads a general strike or provokes a confrontation, it will be met with the implementation of martial law.
September 9, 1981
Memorandum explains of a newly drafted decree of martial law, and increasing tensions between military leadership and Solidarnosc.
September 4, 1981
Translation from a Defense Committee chaired by General Jaruzelski addressing the rising threat of Solidarnosc and other threats to national security.
August 25, 1981
Memorandum outlining Poland's martial law plan, whether it could work, and the attitudes of Polish leadership.
August 21, 1981
Translation of a document the Polish government intended to circulate should martial law be announced.
August 14, 1981
Translated report discusses how the increased presence of Solidarnosc (Solidarity) warrants the introduction of martial law. However, it affirms that no formal steps to introducing martial law have been taken.
July 24, 1981
Translation elaborates on how funds should be allocated towards various Polish infrastructure projects including highways, waterways, and railways. In addition, it mentions allocating funds for the defense training for new government and industrial leaders.
July 17, 1981
Report outlines the conflicting views of Polish military and government leadership on the implementation of martial law and growing influence of the Soviet military.