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July 22, 1989	CPSU CC Memo with Excerpt from Protocol #163/44, 22 July 1989 The protocol deals with the further arming of Afghanistan and the training of Afghan servicemen in the USSR.
March 12, 1989	CPSU CC Memo with excerpt from Protocol #149/23 and an attached report, 12 March 1989 This memo concerns further measures for urgent military aid to Afghanistan.
May 19, 1989	CPSU CC Memo, excerpt from Protocol #159/20, 19 May 1989 This memo concerns military aid to Afghanistan for May-June 1989.
April 16, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 16 April 1981 (excerpt) Brezhnev tells of his conversation with Kania. He gives his opinion on how the Soviets should proceed with regard to Poland after a meeting of the Sejm. The Politburo agrees with Brezhnev's decision to inform the leaders of the Warsaw Pact of the developments in Poland.
May 24, 1979	CPSU CC Protocol #152/159, 24 May 1979, and Instructions to Soviet Ambassador in Afghanistan CPSU CC Politburo protocol approving of additional military assistance for Afghanistan. Also includes instruction to the Soviet Ambassador in Afghanistan to visit Taraki and inform him that the Soviet Union will be sending military aid but no Soviet crews and troops
March 26, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 26 March 1981 (excerpt) Soviet leaders discuss the results of negotiations with a delegation from the Polish People's Republic, where Poland requested increased import of raw materials.
April 2, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 02 April 1981 (excerpt) Brezhnev and the Politboro grow frustrated with the Polish leadership. They express fear of the Polish crisis spreading to Belorussia and Georgia, and question the health of Polish leaders.
April 9, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 09 April 1981 (excerpt) Soviet leaders discuss the results of a meeting held by Cdes. Yu. V. Andropov and D.F. Ustinov with the Polish, where the Polish reported that it was difficult to conduct business with the counterrevolutionary activity, but that the situation was begining to stabilize in the wake of CPSU 26th Congress. A discussion of Poland's situation and recommendations ensued.
April 30, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 30 April 1981 (excerpt) Soviet leaders discuss the results of negotiations between a CPSU delegation and the PZPR leadership, and express concern with the decisions of the Polish leadership.
October 29, 1981	Session of the CPSU CC Politburo, 29 October 1981 (excerpt) Soviet Politburo meeting discusses removing Cde. Kania due to uprisings in Poland. It also addresses shortages of oil and supplies for export and use within the Soviet Union.