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TASS yesterday criticized the US and SATO far illecedluin Poland's internal affaire. Official Polish statistics indicate that the government has more individuals under detention than it did at the beginning of the year. MjtM
TASS reported yesterday that Polish Foreign Minister Czyrok and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko discussedumber of questions of Soviet-Polish relations and topical international problems." Tho brief description of th* talks emphasized the discussion of disarmament and highlighted President Brezhnev's proposeIs. on INF made during his visit to Bonn in November, fl)
The ministers condemned "attempts by the US as veil as by some other NATO countries to interfere in the internal affairs of Poland." TASS also charged yesterday that NATO's statement on the situation In Poland"impermissible pressure"overeign state and contradicts the UN Charter and theoords, amass!
Commenti The emphasis onthe moat publicized theme of Warsaw Pact foreign ministers'was intended tobusiness as usual" flavor to the Czyrok-Gromyko talks and toa subject that the Soviets believe to be of greater concern to theWest European public than martial law In Poland.
Statistics on Detentions
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Comment; The regin* distinguishes between the two categories by claiming that the detainees have not been chargedrime. They have been taken off the streets to prevent them from loading or becoming involved in reaietance to martial law. i
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The statistics indicate that, tha regime has more individuals in custody now than it didays ago. Government officials have been noticeably reticent about when thase people will be released, but it is clear that the regime fears many would quickly become involved in political activity on Solidarity's behalf. HBBBBB
This perception suggests that many of the detained will not be released for several months at the least. This issue will continue to generate tensions between the Church, the Vatican, and Western governments on the one hand, and the Polish regime on the other, fjgg
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