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October 30, 1954

U.S. Department of State Intelligence Report No. 5678 Titled 'The Katyn Mass Graves'

This intelligence report is a summary and timeline of the events concerning the Katyn Forest Massacre from 1939-1946.

June 10, 1943

Concerning a Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan

The Politburo directs the NKVD to permit the organization of a Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

April 19, 1941

Excerpt on Xinjiang from Minutes of the VKP(b) CC Politburo Meetings

The Politburo issued 5.25 million rubles to support the NKO's operations in the Mongolian People's Republic and Xinjiang, the independent NKVD rifle battalion in Xinjiang, and the topographic detachment in Xinjiang until the end of 1941.

March 7, 1941

Concerning the Sin'tszyanolovo Concession in Xinjiang

The Soviet Politburo approves the Narkomtsvetmet's 1941 work plan for the Sin'tszyanolovo concession and outlines the tasks related to the concession for which the NKVD, NKO, Civil Air Fleet, Narkomtsvetmet, and the Council of Ministers are respectively responsible.

March 14, 1940

Concerning the Secret Cipher Unit of the USSR Consulate in Urumqi

The Politburo directs the NKVD to permit the division of the combined secret cipher unit of the USSR Consulate General and Trade Mission in Urumqi into independent secret cipher units.

December 28, 1939

Concerning the NKVD's Monitoring of International Communications

The Politburo describes changes to its existing procedures for monitoring international communications, including requiring the NKVD to monitor all international conversations of foreign embassy officials and journalists, prohibiting private citizens from making international calls, and increasing the NKVD's work to identify illegal radio stations operating within foreign embassies.

January 10, 1938

Concerning NKVD Operations in Xinjiang

The Politburo orders the NKVD to deploy a reinforced cavalry regiment and an attached RKKA fighter squadron to the area of Hami, allocating additional tanks, automobiles, and gasoline trucks to support their operations. It also provides recommended changes to Shicai Sheng's military policy in Xinjiang.

January 11, 1939

Concerning the Work of the NKVD Special Departments

The Politburo describes the work of the NKVD Special Departments, which are charged with fighting counterrevolution, espionage, and other anti-Soviet activity in the Red Army, Navy, and NKVD. To accomplish these tasks, the Special Departments organize an apparatus of informers and conduct searches and seizures.

September 22, 1937

Concerning Travel of the Civil Air Fleet to Xinjiang

The Politburo orders the Civil Air Fleet to send a transport aircraft to make several trips between Urumqi and Kashgar in coordination with the NKID and NKVD.

March 29, 1936

Concerning the Maintenance of Peoples from Xinjiang

The Politburo orders to release of over 1.2 million rubles to the NKVD to support the maintenance of peoples from Xinjiang.

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