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February 16, 1986	Message to be Communicated to M. Rajavi A message to be communicated orally by the recipient, ‘Sofia,’ in response to M. Rajavi’s request for the USSR to announce their solidarity with the Organization of Mujahadin of the Iranian People (OMIP). The message declares that the USSR is undoubtedly supportive of the ‘progressive forces’ in Iran, but that declaration of support will take shape in the manner that best suits the moment.
December 12, 1985	Extract from Minutes No. 215 of the Session of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee from December 12, 1985, 'On a Request from the Leadership of the People's Party of Iran' Resolution of the TsK KPSS Secretariat assigning the Committee for State Security (KGB) of the USSR to plan the secret crossing of 10-15 members of the Communist Party of Iran (Tudeh Party) from the Soviet Union into Iran.
January 17, 1985	Extract from Minutes No. 181 from the Session of the CPSU Central Committee Secretariat from January 17, 1985, 'On a Request from the Leadership of the People's Party of Iran' The CPSU Central Committee agrees to a request for Tudeh Party Politburo member Kh. Forugian to come to Moscow for a month-long training course on ‘organizing illegal party work.’
1991	Memo Concerning the Question of Giving Technical Assistance to Iran in the Design of a Tactical Missile System This document, most likely from 1990-91, discusses Iran's request to the Soviet Union for assistance in the design of Tactical Missile System. The writer expresses the opinion that assistance should not be provided in the interest of preventing further escalation between Iran and Israel.
March 25, 1989	Letter to Gorbachev from Shevardnadze, Yazov, and Kamentsev on Obligations for Military Assistance In this letter, Shevardnadze, Yazov, and Kamentsev discuss the Soviet Union's obligations to provide military assistance to their treaty partners, and the differences between treaties.
February 21, 1983	Information about Anti-Communist Activities in Iran Report and analysis of arrests of Tudeh (People's Party of Iran) leaders and other forms of repression against the Tudeh Party.
October 28, 1980	Winkelman, 'Information for the Politburo: General Communique of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran and the Central Committee of the Iraq Communist Party' The Central Committees of the Iraqi Communist Party and Iranian Tudeh Party condemn Iraqi aggression against Iran, support Palestinian rights against what they view as "Zionist aggressors," and criticize American imperialism in the region.
1984	About Iran’s approach against the Tudeh Party The Stasi expects harsh sentences for People's Party of Iran (Tudeh) members being tried by the Iranian regime and suggests that the trials will lead to repression of other leftist groups.
June 12, 1980	Letter, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Party of Iran Kiyanuri to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Request from First Secretary of the People's Party of Iran, Kianuri, to send several PPI members to the USSR for training.
July 4, 1980	Deputy Director of the International Department of the CPSU Central Committee R. Ul'ianovskii, 'On a Request from the Leadership of the People's Party of Iran' Memorandum from R. Ulianovskii on Kianuri's request to the CPSU Central Committee to send 3 PPI members to the USSR for training in "conspiratorial work."