V. I. Lenin

Draft Decision of the Council of People’s Commissars on the Evacuation of the
Government

1. Choose Moscow as the seat of government.

2. From each department evacuate the minimum number of leaders of the central
administrative body, not more than two or three dozeri people (plus families).

3. Whatever happens, immediately remeve the State Bank, the gold and the
Stationery Office.

4. Begin evacuating Moscow valuables.