POLAND: WALESA AND THE GOVERNMENT MAY BE TALKING

Created: 12/30/1981

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poland: walesa and the government may be talking

JVen if Solidarity leader Walesa haa begun talks withthe negotiations willwhere they left off

I*for* the declaration of martial law arid no early agreements are likely. e Soviet media have not yet replied to the US sanations announced yesterday but continue to harp on US "interference" in Poland while emphasizing Poland's return to stability. Some Soviet military activity was observed yesterday, and some of the jet transports that visited Poland over the weekend evidently carried food for the needy. eesemv

walesa may'have begun talks with the authorities as early last monday, accordingBBjBjBjBBBenj

who claims to have spoken with walesa's wife and priest. church officials who have been talking with both walesa and the government have credited walesa withfor the absence of talks thus far. faeaanv

should the report prove true, walesa finally may have decided that, with the regime's successfulof most of the opposition to martial law, talks with the,government would be beneficial in order to preserve as much of the solidarity movement as possible. even if discussions have started, it is not likely that agreements will be reached soon.

* as news of the talks spreads in poland, thetent would hope that its willingness to start discussions would be takenonciliatory gesture and asof premier jaruzelski'a pledge that reform is still possible. solidarity forces, on the other hand,ill probably considerign of hope that all is not yet lost. talks may even strengthen the hand of those solidarity members who are urging additionalto martial law on the grounds that resistance will strengthen walesa's negotiating position. laaaev

the climate for the discusaions probably would if. the government releases detained memberspresidium. archbiahop glemp toldthe government

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was ready to do this but that walesa was holding out for the release of several of his key advisers. it is not known what conditions the government would set for their release.

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According to the Polish party daily, theattempting to encourage Polish farmers tomsat and other foodstuffs by sending militaryGroups to the countryside. Theseof military personnel that were originallycountryside in October and thenlatebeen holding "conversations"in all provinces since the Militaryto the farmers onecember. Although theclaims that Increased deliveries have occurredresult of the groups' activities,ourceaald that none farmerscrops, rather than turning them over to theteams,L

. As part of the government's campaign topopulace that economic reforms will beradio reports that the long-awaited'reformprices will be introduced of raw materials and intermediate goods will be -Including alncreaee in pricescoal for electric powerercent hikeoil prices. The resulting upward pressurecosts is expected to lead to higherwhich for nonfood items will be set bythe etate. "Wi>i3

Moscow has not yet commented on President Beagan'e decision to impose economic sanctions on the USSR,ASS official said there willoviet reaction later today. In the meantime, TASS has released Poreign

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Minister Gronyko's statement to Ambassador Uertmanncalling on the US.Government to end itsin Polish Internal affairs, "which has been continuing in variousanda long time now." The allusion to "covert forms" mayoviat effort to document US "covert" support for Solidarity. tesmY

The Soviet-media also have begun to increaseof Polish party affairs. ravda reportsuggested that the party still has problemsa purge of lte membership. The articlepreparations for economic reforms, but itsrestoring the Polish party to strength wereones of strengthening ties with thecampaigns, and reeducation courses forworkers. .

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