[1921]

Comrade Kursky!
I am enclosing materials regarding the SKF concession (the agreement from Bogdanov and other materials).
You are familiar with this matter.
I ask you to return it to me with your opinion.
Remember: You were against it **because of the stock**.
Is it possible to arrange it this way: find a suitable, convenient form for **two** deals: under one deal, SKF buys the entire stock from us. (Recognition of property rights **for us**: that is the essence.)
Under the other, we buy goods from them for the amount specified in the agreement.
In total, we pay them this amount.
Is it possible to secure our interests **otherwise**? I doubt it.
With comradely greetings, Lenin