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September 18, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Agenda for the Meeting of the National Defense Committee on 14 September; Current Positions of the Political and Military Leadership...' 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	Memorandum from Clair George to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Current Plans for the Introduction of Martial Law in Poland' 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 from Clair George to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'New Draft Decree on Martial Law; Current Situation in Poland' Memorandum explains of a newly drafted decree of martial law, and increasing tensions between military leadership and Solidarnosc.
September 4, 1981	Memorandum from Clair George to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report' 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 from [Redacted] to the Director of Central Intelligence, 'Martial Law in Poland' Memorandum outlining Poland's martial law plan, whether it could work, and the attitudes of Polish leadership.
August 21, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of a document the Polish government intended to circulate should martial law be announced.
August 14, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'The Current Political Situation in Poland; Polish Ministry of Defense Plans for the Possible Introduction of Martial Law' 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	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of the Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' 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	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Polish General Staff Evaluation of Soviet Military PResence and Activities in Poland...' Report outlines the conflicting views of Polish military and government leadership on the implementation of martial law and growing influence of the Soviet military.
July 17, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of a memorandum from the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Peoples Army on the measures that need to be taken by the army in case of martial law.