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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.
December 7, 1981	Memorandum from [Redacted] to the Director and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, 'Polish Preparations for Martial Law' Translated report details the latest available information to the status of martial law in Poland, and argues the government will not instate martial law in their conflict with Solidarnosc and instead opt for political solutions. It outlines the evidence for this with military and government intelligence.
November 23, 1981	Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of a Polish document presented by the Polish Armed Forces on possible radical military measures against Polish strikes and protests. The military can either introduce increased combat readiness of the armed forces in an overt manner or secret preparations for surprises.
October 7, 1981	Intelligence Information Special Report, 'Current Status of Preparations for Declaration of Martial Law in Poland' Translation of a military document which shows Poland is ready to declare martial law at any time. It argues for a surprise declaration in order to catch opposition off guard.
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 1, 1981	Memorandum from Max Hugel to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of an agenda from the meeting of Polish National Defense Committee of June 19, 1981 involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Defense, and the Defense Industry Commission.
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.
February 13, 1981	Memorandum from John McMahon to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of an address made by Polish General Wojciech Jaruzelski. He discusses how Poland's problems are a result of leadership not adhering to Socialist-Leninist ideology and the need for peaceful intervention in Poland.
January 30, 1981	Memorandum from John McMahon to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report' Translation of a document concerning the official procedures to transition Poland to martial law. Includes martial law guidelines, objectives, and effects on Polish society.

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