1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
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1929-
1923- 2014
October 19, 1981
Translated order for the ban of Trade Unions and other social organizations such as Solidarity. It ends with a list of barred trade unions.
October 16, 1981
Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of the CIA. The report contains translations of two secret letters between staff of the Polish Armed Forces and General W. Jaruzelski. In it they discuss appointing representatives for the Air Force, Navy, and Rocket Troops.
October 13, 1981
Translated resolution from the Council of State indicating if public discipline gets worse, then martial law must be instated.
November 23, 1981
Translation of a Polish document presented by the Polish Armed Forces on possible radical military measures against Polish strikes and protests. The military can either introduce increased combat readiness of the armed forces in an overt manner or secret preparations for surprises.
Translation detailing Soviet interaction with Polish military officials, contingency plans for public backlash against martial law, and possible political backlash.
October 12, 1981
Translation of a document from the Main Political Directorate about morale in the Armed Forces - addressing problems such as alcohol abuse, going AWOL, and support to Solidarity and liberalization movements.
September 30, 1981
Translation of both the decree and rationale for martial law. It elaborates on the various duties of citizens as well as new restrictions on freedom.
Translation of an administrative decree for martial law, including the various organizations involved in the transition.
September 25, 1981
Translation about a meeting of the National Defense Committee where they discuss several ways to implement martial law, and consider asking for assistance from the USSR or other Warsaw Pact states.
September 18, 1981
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.