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November 12, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translated document details new regulations for radio, TV, publications, and live performances under martial law.
November 9, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of National Security, '[Redacted] Report' Translated report entails a crisis management plan for introducing martial law. It details in chronological order what's to be done before announcing martial, how to subtly implement martial law, and maintain the element of surprise at announcement.
November 6, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Transalted document outlines the procedure, appeal rights and legal responsibility for interning Polish citizens under martial law.
October 28, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translated report outlines the changes in regulations, requirements, and procedures for changing residence under martial law.
October 26, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translated report discusses the changes in the judicial and criminal procedures under martial law.
October 26, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of National Security, 'Current Military/Political Situation in Poland' Translated report discusses the growing influence of the Polish military in all facets of Polish society, and the freezing of personnel changes within the armed forces.
October 19, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation details the various legal documents needed for martial law, their legal basis, and means of notifying the public.
October 19, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of National Security, 'Current Political Situation in Poland' Translation updates the situation between the Polish military and the Central Committee Plenum and describes a situation where the General of Arms fell ill.
October 19, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translated report includes new requirements for public assembly under martial law.
October 19, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation containing a list of organizations exempt from the ordinance requiring a permit to meet. Including the Polish United Workers and Union of Polish Socialist Youth.