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December 21, 1981

Central Intelligence Agency, 'Background to Present Situation in Poland and Possible Soviet Role'

Report outlines the various factors leading up to martial law, including Soviet influence, possible Warsaw Pact intervention, and possible public backlash.

December 18, 1981

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Influence Among the Current Polish Leadership and Composition of the Council of National Salvation'

Report elaborates on how the imposition of martial law makes the Polish government more reliant on Soviet authorities.

December 15, 1981

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Background to the Polish Imposition of Martial Law'

Report comes after the declaration of martial law, and takes intelligence from a former Polish General Staff Officer to illuminate some of the details that went into the planning of martial law.

September 25, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'

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.

August 21, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translation of a document the Polish government intended to circulate should martial law be announced.

July 17, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Polish General Staff Evaluation of Soviet Military PResence and Activities in Poland...'

Report outlines the conflicting views of Polish military and government leadership on the implementation of martial law and growing influence of the Soviet military.

June 24, 1984

Memorandum from Max Hugel to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Attitudes of the Polish Ministry of Defense and Soviet Military Positions in Connection with the Current Political Situation in Poland'

Report discusses conflicting reports from the Polish and Soviet governments on the stationing of troops in Poland.

June 10, 1981

Memorandum from Max Hugel to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, 'Proposed Polish Military Measures in Connection with the Current Political Situation in Poland'

Hugel alerts the recipients of the memorandum that confidential sources reveal increased militarization in Poland to enforce the party line and are one step closer to martial law.

April 29, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of the National Security Agency, 'Soviet-Polish Positions on the Declaration of Martial Law in Poland...'

Translation outlines discussions between Soviet and Polish officials as to the preparedness of Poland to instate martial law. In addition, it recounts the meeting of the 23rd Armed Forces of the Warsaw Pact in Sofia, Bulgaria and Soviet Air Operations in Poland.

April 21, 1981

Memorandum from John McMahon to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translated correspondence between the USSR and Poland concerning the stationing of 66,000 Soviets troops in Poland as well as various exercises for attacks and natural disasters.

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