ANDROPOV, YURI

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Andropoy on-Major International. Issues:
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F �REWORD
YUrty And ropov has made relatively few" public statements during
the 25 years he has served in the central leadership in, Moscow.:
.For the most part,- his remarks have reflected prevailing leader--
ship positions on major issues, 'Between his promotion, to the CPSU.
Secretariat at the May 1982 Central. Committee plenum and his sieve-
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iion. to General. Secretary on 12 November; he met with.. several
'foreign. delegations but did not, speak on policy issues.: Nis � last
maior address was in connection with the Lenin Day � ceremonies last
April.
This report; which draws -on FBIS files dating back to AndropovIs.
first tout of service. in the Secretariat in the 1960fsf.
80ft Of his significant public remarks on, selectetloreign policy
issues.
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CONTENTS
Detente; Arms Control, and Military Power �
Eulogy of. Brest-mew', 15 Movo.mber 1982 _ 0.
Central_ Coamaittee Plenum Speech; 12 November- 1982 �
Lenin. Day Speech; 22 April 1982 �
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Lenin. Day Speech,: 22 April 1976
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Lenin. Day Speech; 22 April_ 1982
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Election. Speech in. ,Gorkir* 11. February 1980
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"Dzerzilinskix* Birth. Centenary Speech, 9 September 1977
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ANDROPOYON. MAJOR INTERNATIOWiL ISSUES(
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DETENTE,. ARMS CONTROL,- Ats1) MILITARY PCMER
Andropov has emphasized the need for a itrong Soviet defense capa-
but ho has also said that military strengtk alone will. not
maintain- peace.: Re has awned that a nuclear 24X121 would, have
catastrophic consequences and, has spoken out in favor of the
reduction, of international tensions, East-West detente, and arms
control.-
15 November. 1982: Eulogy- of Brezlinev- (TASS_; 15 Novl,
In.the, complicated international situation when the forces of im-
perialism are trying to push the peoples onto the road of. hostility
and. military- confrontation; the party-, and state will, firmly uphold
the, vital interests of our homeland and maintain, great vigilance
and readiness to give a crushing rebuff to any attempt at aggression:
They will, redouble, their efforts in, the struggle for the security of.
the peoples and strengthen_ cooperation, with all the peace forces of
the world. - We are, always ready for honest; equal; and mutually
beneficial. cooperation with any state that is willing to cooperate:
12 November 19821 Central Committee plenum speech (PRAVDA.- 13 goy),
Leonid Ilich Brezfinev: will live forever in the, memory- of thankful,
mankind as a consistent,- ardent, and. tireless fighter_ for peace and
the, security' of the peoples and for removing the, threat of world_
nuclear wax looming over mankind.
We know- well that one cannot ohtain. peace from the imperialists by
begging for it tato mir u imperialistov- ne. yyprosish) It can be ,
defended only by relying on the invincible might of the Soviet Armed
Forces: As the leader of the party and state_ and chairman. of the
Defense Council; Leonid �Ilicb. constantly paid attention, to ensuring
that the country's defense capability meets, present-day requirements.:
'22 April 1982: Lenin Day- speech (PRA'VDA; 23 Aprj,
Al/ of our post-October experience shows* that, one. cannot ohtain, peace
from the imperialists by begging for it�we remember Lenin's behest,
that the revolution, must he, able to defend itself: Following this
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behest, out party and the Soviet people have created the glorious
armed forces and the invincible- defense might of our country..
At the same time; the Soviet Union has never taken, at its premise
that Mai peace Can_ be ensured only by military strength. and a
�� policy founded on it. Such a policy would lead not to peace; but
to an arms race; to confrontation; and; in the final analysis; .to
war. It it for this reason that our party' and the Soviet state
stand up so purposefully for_ the principles of peaceful. coexistence
and so steadfastly follow- the course of peace and international
cooperation..
22 February 1979: Election speech in Stupino (LFNINSXOYE ZNAMYA
23 Feb),
Under the prevailing conditions, we are obliged 'to pay paramount
attention to 'consolidating the might and defense capability of the
Soviet state. As long as the forces prepared to jeopardize the
peaceful labor of the Soviet people and out allies are actively
operating; firm and �able defense is vitally necessary. <
At the same time; our party .proceeds from the premise that. peace
and international security cannot be strengthened, through military'
rivalry.
The arms race undermines trust among states; poisons_ the, interna,-
tional_ atmosphere and increases the likelihood that crisis situa-
tions, will develop into military conflicts.. .0 is for precisely
this reason_ that our party and state attach_ paramount significance
to the limitation and then to the reduction of armaments; to the
peaceftil settlement of disputes and conflicts; to the consolida-
tion, of the relaxation_ of international to:lift:inf and co the
development of mutually advantageous international, cooperation.<
We are firmly convinced that there is no sensible alternative to
this policy._
22 April l976:* Lenin Das,'" speech (PRAVDA, 23 Aprj.
The question of the basis on.which, relations between the socialist_
and cipitalitt world Should be built has not lost its meaning and
gravity�for it is a question, of war and peace< < _< This remains
the chief question,. of contemporary' times. ; due to the
emergence of weapons of enormous-desttuctive. force that make the
consequences of vax. truly catastrophic. This creates practical
preconditions; on, the one hand; and the inevitable necessity;
on the other; to reduce_ and eventually eliminate altogether the
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clinger of a new world war and.. if I may say so( to expand the limits
of peaceful coexistence., The goal that the party%now' sets for
itself is not to gain, a peaceful respite but to , establish, a just
, .and durable .peace on. earth: In, the nuclear era there is no
.sane alternative ,to peaceful. coexistence,
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PROSPECTS FOR EAST-VEST DETENTE
Like other Soviet leaders, A-ndropov has blamed Washi-ngton, for the
� deterioration, of East-West relations since- the Late 1970e white
professing optimism about the long-range prospects for detente.:
His remarks have been, distinguished by a sensitivity to the diver-
sity of op!nion:omong Western: leaders.. He has cited the contri-
bution:of realistic" elements to the' establishment of detente
and warned of ,persistent efforts by "hawks" to complicate East-
West relations::
22 April 1982t Lenin Day- speech (PRAVDA; 23 Apr)
Our people are_ convinced that a new world war can be averted:
The party of the cotomunists has always proceeded from the fact that
the road to. stable peace is a difficult and: thorny one.; We must
not expect easy victsTies,'snd'evary step' is taken with great
effort.: And it, is precisely .because we know' all this that our
heads have never been. turned by Success and. we have never been. idle
when, we come up against difficulties.:
Leonid Ilictk-Brezhnev`. has likened the present_ international_ situa-
tion to a fork_ in:the road; thereby emphasizing the great responsi!-
bility of the choice now facing mankind: It can either take a long
-step along the road leading away, from war. 'toward peace or. it can
move along the road toward a continued_ arms race and Confrontation:
We made. our choice a long time agO., For .us this is a question_ of
the vital interests of the people and the country; a question of
principle: /t would appear that .not only we but also the majOr
countries of the capitalist world, including the United States;
made this choice too:- They: took: this fork as early as the beginning
� of the 1970's; guiding themselves by the experiences of the pre-
ceding decides; .experiences: that. clearly showed that, there is: no
acceptable, alternative to peaceful coexistence; that the cold war
and the arms race have no prospects, and that a, hot war would bring
victory to no One
*Never; certain: governments, as. veil as individuals are inclined,
as is apparent; to forget the experiences and lessons of history-.
It would seem that this is now happening to the Washington, adminis-
tration; which_ is trying to steer the entire development of
international relations onto a dangerous path: Of course; the
United States will not be successful in. this: But we must not
ignore the fact that such policies, on, the whole worsen, the situa-
tion, and, increase the . danger of war.:
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11 February' 1980t 'Election speech in Gorkiy- (PRAVDA. 12 Feb)
We frequently hear voices /n. the West. speaking of the "crisis" and
virtually the "collapse" of the relaxation of international tension:
People ask how" the world situation, will further develop and whether
the positive elements achieved in the 1970's in relations between
States with: different social systems will be discarded and lost to
mankind: It must be said frankly that anxiety about the .future
and the destiny of detente and peace has real foundations. The.
reason for the complication of the international situation: is well.
known( it is WashingtanYe irresponsible 'and dangerous policy*: To
al/ appearances it is the, most reactionary forces, aligned with..
the military-industrial complex-,. that are note setting the tone--
the forces that would' like to bring back the old times when the
imperialist powers isposee systems upon, other countries 'and peoples
to suit themselves. The .sources of: this "political, nostalgia" lie
in. the, fact that Certain circles in the Uelted. States have been
unable to interpret sensibly the social and political: changes
taking place in the world and have been unable to understand their
objective eseence:
Events in Afghanfstan are 'made, out to be the basic reason_
for the deterioration of Soviet-U.S.. relations and of the entire_
international. situation.. There it nothing more absurd than such
assertions: It is not in the, events in, Afghanistan, or in the Soviet_
Union's actions. that the true -reasons for the present turn, in
Washington's course, should be sought.: They lie in. the U.S.: ruling
circlet' fear in the face of the Wave Of social changes and in
their desire to return. the, world by force to the "blessed times"
of imperialist domination:
We will, not yield to provocations from across the Ocean.: AS before(
we advocate detente... For us detente means above al/ overcoming the
mistrust and hostility of the cold war period and resolving: differ-:
ences and disputes( no; by force or by the threat of weapons,: but
by peaceful_ means around . the negotiating table.: Detente,. which.,
reflects the, objective,: underlying changes.in_ the world arena,: is
too deeply rooted( it means too muck for the, destiny of mankind,
to aUo any, forces to toy with it:
22 February" 1979: Election speech n Stupino (LENINSKOYE
'23 Feb)
. Detente_ has many opponents who have been, noticeably active recently::
It is they who are inciting the arms race( 'intimidating people with the
alleged "Soviet threat:" It is they who,. interfering in the internal,
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affairs of other states,. are worsening the general international
climate: It is they who are trying to depict detente as some sort
of agreement to freeze and preserve obsolete social relations and
reactionary political regimes.: .And if the peoples break. these
relations and overthrow- these regimes: heartrending cries are
heard about the notorious "hand of. Moscow," and there is a ballyhoo
about KGB agents allegedly organizing social upheavals throughout
the world.: �
The, complex-. and sometimes contradictory- nature of events in, the.
world- do not change our approach.. to foreign. policy:. On the con-
traryk "with, every passing year the Soviet people are increasingly
convinced of the correctness of the course chosen_ by our party
and of the importance of continuing to wage a consistent and
-resolute struggle for the relaxation, of international tension: for
arms limitation and disarmament,. and for the development of inter-
national cooperation.:
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5 August 1978f Speed' ifl PetrOzavodai (PRAVDA, 6 Aug).
The fact is, comrades; that U.S. imperialism;.- by all appearances,
.is having difficulty- restrUcturing its policy in, relation_ to the
new realities of. international_ life.:
Of course; different strata and different groups of the. bourgeoisie.
react in different Ways .to theta Objective, demands of the agate._
Some, occupying realistic positions( proceed from the. premise that
with the present correlation_ of farces in the.warld arena,: there
is no acceptable' alternative to :detente and that therefore capital-
ism must adapt to the new-situation.: They recognize the need, for
peaceful coexistence with, socialist countries and even. for coopera-
tion_ with, them, revise the nature. of relations with developing
countries,: and show- greater flexibility on. the fronts of the. Social
struggle: Others-the so-called hawks, who represent the -interests
of the military-industrial. complex�oppose. this with all their
might.: They propose.- gripping the cudgel a_ little more, firmly- and
brandishing it until. the world finds itself in the grip of .e
dangerous East-West confrontation_ and returns to the trenches of
the "cold rwar.."-
'Finally,: 'there is a third type.: They are aware in. general_ of the
catastrophic consequences of a global thermonuclear conflict:
.They' .are even. ready` to achieve limited agreements reducing the
level of international_ tension.: But they are afraid of the changes
that detente brings in international and 'domestic affairs. Hence,
the instability and hesitation in policy', the increasing gulf between.,
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words and &mai, the. desire, to appease the right flank, and to make.
concessions to overtly militarist, highly reactionary* forces.
The cPstf Central Committecand the Soviet Government are following
the development of the, situation and the maneuvers of the opponents
of detente attentively. We take into account the hesitations in
Washington's policy < At. the same time, our strategic line remaine
unchanged. Our _country-, .the Soviet Union, .Comrade L.I1 Brezhnev-
has said; sees its most, important goal_ in, international_ affairs as
"preventing :nankin& _fro* sliding toward war and defending and cow--
solidating peace-a universal,: just,-. long-lasting peace
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5 June 1974f Election speech in Stupino (LENINSKOTE ENA)(YAf S.Junl,
In working out the peace programk our party is guided Ivy garxistr
Leniiist teaching.: It,. clearly realized that the fierce counter-:
action�of .forces interested in preserving a cold war atmosphere.
has to be overcome_ pit the path, toward accomplishing this nrogram..
The process of relaxation, is going in. an, indirect manner. Various
turns and zigzags are encountered along the way-, The champions of
militarism and adherents of ideological_ subversion against socialism
raise_ their heads first here, then there.:
In our time it is not as simple in 'the west to act openly against
a policy of peace. Public opinion, forces the ruling circles to
heed, the desire to eliminate the threat of war and to adjust to
normal, relations among states, Everyone, who wants to engage in.
politics in, our time. has to deal with these. sentiments.; It must
also be said that many political_ figures of capitalism display a
certain, realism in, their approach_ to foreign policy- problems.:
Those among them who think most soberly- realize, that. peaceful,
coexistence is .the only possible and necessary basis for relations
among states of opposite systems-, I I
It stands to reason that there are also ,many in our enemies" camp
who, in spite of commori, sense,, do not wish. to view' the world
realistically... Using various pretexts, they attempt to disrupt
the process of relaxation, in, particular the improvement in, Soviet,-
American relations.: Some, seemingly' do not oppose a. relaxation;
they- suggest "going slowly." Others simply- are driven into a rage.
just at the thought of relaxation.: There are also those, in. the.
capitalist world who attempt to depict matters in, such, a way that.
only the, Soviet Union_ and the socialist' countries stand_ to win
from relaxation and cooperation, whereas the West will, just bear
losses. The reactionaryi, aggressive circles of imperialism even,
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attempt in places to take the counteroffensive to undermine the
,basis of relaxation: But the future is not for those who attempt
to draw the world again into a dangerous confrontation: 'It is-not,
they who now determine_ the main_ line of world development:
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POLICY:IR-RE- THIRD WORLD
�Andivpoe ha. &mei:et:04h( maintained that Moscow has a duty to
'assist Ifncia.pnal liberation," struggles in: the Third World,- parti-
cularly when' they ars opposed by Western, nations. He argued in
the' 1970's that East,West detente' did not restrain, either side
from, supporting clients in: the' Third World conflicts.- HI' has
defended the 2979 invailon,'of Afghanistan: as -fraternal assistance
to the Afgfuvi, revolution and' as a legitimate measure 'to. protect
the ZISSR's southern: borders.:
11 February 1980: Election speech in Gorkiy CPRAVDA, 12 EEO,
As for the events in Afghanistan*. 'it in not hard for any unbiased
person. to understand thole Under conditions in .which the Afghan,
.Revolution has encountered flagrant outside interference* Which one
cant only'. call intervention, ,when, a dangerous hotbed of tension, has
been'created - on ..the. USSR's southern borders to which, long arms were
. 'extended from 'across the Atlantic- our cotintry reeponded to the
.A.fitian'�Government'l repeated requests. �end introduced' a limited conr-
'tingent of .troops into .Afghanistan: to help the people's Tower :to
suppress4,the. 'aggression. ,This -stepi-not. a simple one for ,us�was
taken, in: fell accord' with � the SovietrAfghan, treaty: and- with the
!spirit :and 'letter of the pit Charter. It was a lofty act of: loyalty
.to. the principle:of proletarian, internationalism* essential.�to ;the
defense of our :motherland's: interests.: �
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�22 February 1979:- Election speech in Sttinino (LENINSKOTE ZNAMEA,-.
.23 Feb)
It is not the "hand of *scow" but the bony' hand of hunger, not not the
"intrigues .of commUnists" hutIdeptivationk oppression* and ,suffer-
ing. that force people to take up arms and take them to the streets*
that make. radical. changes . inevitable., This is how- it 'was in.
,Vietnam and. Angola., This .is� how it was in. Afghanistan, and. Cambodia.
And that is What is now taking place in Iran, And nothing; .1, re-
peat, nothing can. Stop the. invincible .forces of history that in: the
final:analysis' pave the Way for themselves in, spite of the: Pinochets*
Pout, Smiths,. 'and the like,, despite_ the attempts . of reactionary
'forces to stifle socia1;progress.
It would be extremely' unwise and,dangerous for disagreeable Western,
politiCians,anct ideologists to endanger detente or the strengthening
of peace each, time this -or that .internal, political_ change: occurs
in some country': .
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22 April 1976: Lenin Day- speech (PRAVDA; 23 Apr)
In. conditions of relaxation of tension, we do not expect the .
monopoly bourgeoisie and the governments carrying out its will to
side, with. the revolutionary struggle of the proletariat or the
nationalrliberation struggle of the oppressed peoples: .The Soviet
Union does not present such demands to the West. But then,- let
them not present demands to the .Soviet Onion to renounce solidarity
with. those fighting against exploitation and colonial oppression.:
The Soviet. Union is not going to interfere in. the &Mire of ether
countries,- is not going to "export" revolution. Revolution is a
result of internal, development of society, Lenin. says. It "cannot
be made to order or by agreement." Each, people determines its ova,
destiny, but if .it chooses a .road of struggle, if it is .forced to
fight the colonialists, repel, attacks from, foreign, invaders and
hired killers,. our sympathies have been, and will be with. it.
4 Mira: 1967: Electfon speech in govomoskovek (Memoir' domestic
radio, 4 Mar),
Any people who rise up to fight for their national liberation, are
confronted( with. direct or 'indirect aggression by, U.S.- Ipper41ism.
That is what happened in Korea, Guatemala,. Cuba, the. Congo, and the
Dominican 'Republice. and finally,. as everyone knvi% .that is what
is happening in Vietnam.: The party- Central Committee,: the Soviet
Government,. and all Soviet people see their international.. duty- in.
rendering aid and support to the Vietnamese people 1n. their libera-
tion. struggle.
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Andropow comments ori:China over the years have followed the domi-
nant leadership tine, His most smtensive.statsments cams in. the
Mei while he was Serving as.aarescretary withrosponsibility
for party relations with other communist countries. Then; as
during his more 'scent tenurelss.X023 ohairmano he criticised
Ben:dines policies .but 'expressed Moscow's interest itinormalistng
relations. He hasnotepoken:on China since returning to the
Secretariat--a period that has coincidedwithconciliatory Soviet,
gestures toward Beijing. .
22 February' 1979t Election speech in Stupino (LENDISKOTE ZNAMYA;
23 Feb)
Speaking of factors deteriorating the international situation( it
is Impossible not to mention. Beijing's foreign. policy: Today
there is no other large: state in the world that has so demonstra-
tively- sabotaged all efforts on, limiting the arms race - put forth,
such, extensive territorial. pretensions toward neighboring coun-
tries( and attempted to undermine relaxation, of international,
tension.: The manifestation of the great-power, hegemonic nature
of the foreign, policy cOurse of Beijing's present leaders it betting
, on. a "policy of force," on the threat of force in relations to its
neighbors:.
-Recently, the world witnessed the treacherous armed, attack, on.
Vietnam; organized by the Beijing leaders: The invasion. of Chinese �
troops is real_ evidence of Beijing's liegemonic aspirations( evidence
of how' false and hypocritical are the discussions of the Chinese
leaders on the struggle against some kind of mythical "hegemonism"
concerning which, they have talked .so much. recently.. The aggression.
against. Vietnam 'is the logical extension, of the entire, foreign,
policy of Beijing's leaders( who against the, interests of their
people are most, candidly placing reliance on war:
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Peking it now' shouting for NATO to be strengthened( trying to push_
Japan into antirSoviet� positions( and encouraging the Washington
"hawks." The treacherous stab in the back_ against socialist Vietnam
is a shameful_ but .completely logical_ manifestation of the utterlyv
cynical hegemonist..policq' of the Chinese. leaders( who are not, averse
to supporting the Most, reactionary forces( such. as the Pinocliet
regime,
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5 June 1976: Election speech in Stupino SLENINSICOYE MAMA; 6 Jun)
With regard to our position on China; .it is Clear and consistent:
While resolutely- defending. the principles of -Marxism-Leninism and
,the interests of Our socialist motherland and rebuffing the hostile
intrigues of the Maoist leadership,: the CPO -and the Soviet state.
at the same time are for &normalization. of relations between the
USSR. and 'China and for a restOration, of friendship between the
Soviet and Chinese peoples: Here, we invariably follow, the line
of the'24th_ congress.
4 Mita 1967: Election speech in NOvomoskovsk (Moscow' domestic
.radio. 4 Mar)_
Rebuffing the anti-Soviet policy of the present 'Chinese leaderihipt
our party has fully- taken. Into consideration' that .it is .not
struggling, against the qoactunists of China: It 'is struggling for
the Chinese communists; for -the CPC,, .for the 'return of the CPC- to
correct. Marxist-Leninist positions. The Soviet people have always
,regarded the Chinese working people as their ,friendi- and allies in,
the struggle for the revolutionary transformation of society.:
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOVIET DISSIDENTS
As KGB chaimnan; Andivpov spoke- at greater length than most
leaders about externa/ and internal threats to the Soviet system..
Be maintained that human rights pledges signed by Moscow in. the
1975"Belsinki CS= accords did not restrict Soviet actions. against
� dissidents. He 7t: stressed the need for constant vigilance
against the threat of Wister*inspired subversiog.:
22 February- 1979: Election speech in Stuyino (LENINSPOYE ZNAXIA;
...23 Feb)
The agents of Western intelligence services and the emissaries. of
foreign anti-Soviet organizations try to penetrate our secrets( .
take part in organizing acts of ideological, subversion; and condi-
tion and corrupt certain, unstable; weak-willed people Therefore,
as the, party Central_ Committee_ points out; constant vigilance on
the part of all Soviet 'people remains an. Important and topical.
requirement of the day. Within_ the country- we have no social, basis
for anti-Soviet activity. At the sametime; it would be wrong .to
close our ,eyes to the fact that cases de occur of antistate crimes(
anti-Soviet actions and deeds committed under hoitile influence,.
from abroad.- .There are still: various renegades who embark on the
path_ of malicious .slander of Soviet reality and sometimes in, direct
complicity' with imperialist special_ services. Some people in the
'West cal/ this "activity" the. "defense of human_ rights,"
But Soviet_ people have never given, Sand never will give anyone the
"right" to hazio socialism,. for the. triumph of Which. they have
given so many-lives and contributed so much labor. To protect
society against such criminal_ actions is jest and democratic< This
.fully accords with Soviet citizens' rights and freedoms and with
the interests of society and the state.: Of, course,- this does not
accord with the interests of socialism's enemies. In the West we.
sometimes hear hypocritical lamentations about, alleged infringements
of democracy 'in our country', and allegations are 'heard that the KGB
makes life Impossible for certain "champions of rights.," In fact,-
they are worried not only and not so much_ by the fact that the
Soviet state security organs( acting in strict_ accordance with our
laws; intercept the criminal. activity- of renegades. They- are worried
by the fact that, these renegades met with resolute condesonaticm. from
'the entire Soviet people..
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9 September 1977 Dzershinskiy birth centenary speech in -*scow'
(PRAVDA, 10 See)
The. enemies of socialism are. unwilling to give up attempts to
'undermine the new- system, .or at least to make t�evelopment more
difficult< while it has bedome impossible for, them to liquidate
it by military force, they are still wagingta struggle against
socialism in. the sphere of politics and economics .and in the speck-
fic, sphere where intelligence services are active and Where
espionage and subversion,. including ideological subversion, ere
employed: The special. service* of. liperia3.ism are shamelessly'.
atteipting to distort the 'aims and the very 'essence of the policy
of the CPSv. and the Soviet State in an, attempt to denigrate Soviet
reality and carry' carry out in the, field of ideology' other essentially
subversive actions that have properly, been called.ideological sub-
version: They are striving to erode and impair the communist
.cOnviction. of the Soviet people and foist upon, 'us customs and
views that are `alien to socialism; and; in the final analysis,
attempting to bring about political and soaial changes 'in. Soviet,
society that would be of benefit to. imperialism: All. this;
unfortunately; iieen..inseparable,part. Of ,the reality of the stern.
world in which. we live:, For, this. reason, it the, present time also
we must show high_ vigilance and take the necessary measures to
:render hang:eel the subversive intrigues of socialism's enemies.
The party sees this as the duty not only of. *the state security .
organs, but also of state and, public -organizations, ofall communistsc
and. of al/ citizens ,of our country.
'22 April 19761 Lenin Day. speech (PRAVDAJ. 23 Apr)
:It goes -without saying that relaxation of tension presupposes 'ex-
tension, Of cultural relations; expansion of contacts between.
individuals and exchange ot-,information. On, these issues, - our
country signed many agreements and to going- to carry them Out
scrupulously., But the content and- the purpose of these agreements
most be borne in. Mind.: It Wei e matte* of 'steps designed to
_strengthen mutual. confidence and mutual understanding; 'to serire.
the cause, of consolidation, of: peace and development of mutually'
advantageous cooperation: We did not -agree, however; to `facili-
tate actions designed to harm Socialism. Plans of reaciionary
quarters; connected with. this; have no bearing on. the relevant
sections, of the document signed in. Helsinki:
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