Discussion of the Soviet Nationals Committee in Lebanon

Information about Russian visitors to the Soviet diplomatic mission in Beirut.

Fragment describing repression of Zionist Jews in the Soviet Union.

Report on Syrian politics following the coup by Husni al-Za'im at the end of March.

Report of a Russian who is used to share publications and communications between the Russian Commission and communist leaders in Lebanon.

Soviet publications and radio propaganda distributed in Lebanon.

Fragment describing the distribution of “Soviet News” magazine and tracking an unknown person named Morris.

Badran and Kosygin met in Moscow on the eve of the Six-Day War. Badran submitted a long list of weapons which Cairo wanted to be airlifted immediately. After a late night discussion in the Politburo, Kosygin informed Badran that Moscow would be willing to airlift only some of the items on the Egyptian list; others would be supplied in a later date. During the first meeting with Badran, Kosygin advised the Egyptian government to think of ways to end the crisis with Israel, perhaps by granting Israeli ships free transit in the Straights of Tiran.

Transcript of a meeting between President Saddam Hussein amd Iraqi officials, taking place sometime between 4-20 November 1979. Saddam discusses relations with Europe, Russia, China, the Gulf countries, and the United States. Iraqi officials criticize Libya and Syria for their support to Iran. Another official criticizes the Egyptian President Anwar Al-Sadat for his attitudes in making peace agreement with Israel. Saddam accuses the Americans of playing a central role in overthrowing the Shah of Iran.

This file contains contracts between Iraq and foreign countries, including a treaty with Hungary and arms agreements with the Soviet Union.