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July 21, 1953	Intelligence Advisory Committee, Special Estimate (SE-47), 'Probable Effect Of Recent Developments In Eastern Germany On Soviet Policy With Respect To Germany' This intelligence report presents and analyzes Soviet policy in East Germany before, during, and after the East German Uprising. The report assesses potential actions the Soviets could take in the future towards East Germany, and the likelihood of each.
July 31, 1953	Resolution of the CPSU Central Committee (Draft) Draft resolution before the CPSU CC, seeking approval for actions required to strengthen the Soviet position in Germany and increasing the counteraction of the aggressive plans of the Anglo-American bloc in Europe.
July 9, 1953	Report of the Chief of WUBP in Olsztyn (Poland) for June 1953 Chief of WUBP reports the state of security in regions of Poland following the riots in East Germany, and some hostile disturbances in Poland. The public opinion and intelligentsia of ethnic Germans living in Poland is also discussed.
August 8, 1953	Conclusion from Reports of the SED District Leadership from 7 August 1953 The SED District leadership reports on the public opinion towards the New Course of the Party and Government. One of the most significant challenges stated is the public dissatisfaction towards the coal and energy supply.
August 7, 1953	CIA Information Report, 'Unrest over Food Packages' This CIA report contains information regarding disturbances in various East German cities, beginning on 2 August, 1953.
August 20, 1953	Memorandum from Leonid Brezhnev to Nikita Khrushchev General Secretary of the CPSU CC, Brezhnev, reports to Khrushchev about the New Course of the SED and the political mood of the population of the GDR. Although improvements are being made and productivity is increasing, there is still a general lack of popular support and trust in the decisions of the SED.
September 1953	Report of the Polish Diplomatic Mission in Berlin for the Period 21 June - 31 August 1953 Polish ambassador to the GDR, Jan Izydorczyk, reports on the internal political situation in the GDR as a result of the June riots. New plans and proceedings deliberated at the 15th Plenum of the SED CC are also discussed.
October 16, 1953	CIA Information Report, 'Estimated Damage as a Result of the June 16/17 Mass Demonstrations' A CIA report presents an assessment of the damages and monetary value of the damages following the East German Uprising, estimated by East German governmental offices.
September 10, 1953	CIA Information Report, 'Aftermath of the Riots' A CIA report presents information about the aftermath of the East German Uprising and known plans and actions taken by the SED in terms of arrests and reconstruction efforts.
July 13, 1953	CIA Information Report, 'Plans for Strikes in East Germany' A series of intelligence information regarding strike plans throughout Eastern Germany.