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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.
Translated report oversees contingency plans for the declaration of martial law. It covers plans for public information, diplomatic relations, and the military.
April 8, 1981
Report outlines the duties of Polish government ministries in the case of martial law.
April 29, 1981
Translation outlines discussions between Soviet and Polish officials as to the preparedness of Poland to instate martial law. In addition, it recounts the meeting of the 23rd Armed Forces of the Warsaw Pact in Sofia, Bulgaria and Soviet Air Operations in Poland.
April 21, 1981
Translated correspondence between the USSR and Poland concerning the stationing of 66,000 Soviets troops in Poland as well as various exercises for attacks and natural disasters.
April 2, 1981
Translated memorandum discusses how Ministry of Defense documents concerning martial law were translated and presented to Brezhnev. The document later explains the parameters set up by Brezhnev and Polish officials under which martial must be set up and executed.
April 1, 1981
Translated Polish army document listing all the participants in the Decision-making Game of February 16, 1981. The list includes names from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, and Polish United Workers Party Central Committee.
March 31, 1981
Translation echos General Jaruzelski's comments on his and deputy ministers authority in matters of national defense - delegating power while still maintaining direction.
March 30, 1981
Translated document discusses possible military and Soviet intervention to deal with political unrest in the wake of implementing martial law.
March 16, 1981
Translated memorandum focuses on the power industry in Poland, future measures, and requests for military assistance with power plants.
