Skip to content

January 2, 1953

CPSU CC Resolution Approving the Deployment of Border Guards along the Eastern Border of the GDR

To Incoming 02/3so
2/I-53
Top Secret.
Draft.

CPSU CC Resolution

On the proposals of the governments of GDR and the SCC in Germany regarding the deployment of guards along the border of the Eastern sector of Berlin


Instruct the SCC in Germany (Cdes. Semichastnov and Semyonov) to inform Ulbricht that there are no objections to the measures planned by the SED CC Politburo to deploy guards from the forces of the GDR national police along the border between East and West Berlin and to end uncontrolled access to East Berlin from Western sectors.




CPSU CC Resolution Approving the Deployment of Border Guards along the Eastern Border of the GDR


Document Information

Source

Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation (AVP RF), fond (f.) 0742, opis (op.) 41, portfel (port.) 92. Translated by Daniel Rozas.

Rights

The History and Public Policy Program welcomes reuse of Digital Archive materials for research and educational purposes. Some documents may be subject to copyright, which is retained by the rights holders in accordance with US and international copyright laws. When possible, rights holders have been contacted for permission to reproduce their materials.

To enquire about this document's rights status or request permission for commercial use, please contact the History and Public Policy Program at HAPP@wilsoncenter.org.

Original Uploaded Date

2011-11-20

Type

Decision

Language

Record ID

111325