7 July 1921

Given the necessity of finally deciding in the Council of Labor and Defense tomorrow the composition, scope of jurisdiction, and other matters of Smilga's commission on behalf of the Council of Labor and Defense (in Baku, Grozny, and the Donbass).

I request that today and tomorrow before 6 p.m. you come to an agreement regarding the composition of this commission and other matters.

V. Ulyanov (Lenin)

Published for the first time, from the manuscript