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[ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ] its further intensification, the use of the most effective types of weaponry. In this regard, we should search for additional reserves to accelerate delivery of armaments and am- munitions into Afghanistan, particularly the armament like R-17 missiles, air-defense equipment, and others. 2. The question about conducting bombing raids by Soviet aviation from the territory of the USSR requires additional study. 3. We should continue demonstrative relocations of our aircraft from Soviet air- fields near the border with Afghanistan, hav- ing in mind that these relocations should be done without any camouflage so that they could be observed by the Pakistanis and the opposition. [We should] continue further the flights of the Soviet military reconnaissance aircraft over Afghanistan, particularly in the areas of Jalalabad and Khost, possibly at lower altitudes, with the aim of obtaining aero-photografic data about military concen- trations of the enemy. 4. With regard to the idea of Najibullah about sending foreign volunteers to Afghani- stan to render assistance to the government of the Republic in the repulsing of aggres- sion, there is nothing to object to, if the Af- ghan friends do this kind of work with a number of countries, particularly Muslim ones. 5. It is decided that we will continue a constant political-diplomatic campaign with the aim of influencing [public opinion] on the Afghan issue in the United States, Paki- stan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and also insofar as one can use the capabilities of India, the Non-Aligned Movement. In particular, the Afghan theme will continue to be a focus in Soviet-American contacts. It is advisable to accept the proposal of Saudi Arabia to play a mediator’s role between us and the Afghan opposition. We have in mind to take into account the anti-Afghan line of Pakistan in developing bilateral ties with this country. 184 COLD WAR INTERNATIONAL HISTORY PROJECT BULLETIN L. Zaikov E. Shevardnadze V. Kryuchkov D. Yazov 12 May 1989 no. 390/os [Source: TsKhSD, f. 89, per. 10, dok. 35; trans. by Vladislav M. Zubok.] [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ] |