V. I.

Lenin

633

To:   THE MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL BUREAU OF THE C.C., R.C.P.(B.)

To all the members of the Politbureau:

I propose that Krasin and the entire delegation be given
the directive:

“ Be firmer, don’t be afraid of a temporary break of the
negotiations.” [1]
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Lenin

9/VII.

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Notes:
[1]
This refers to the London negotiations between the Russian Trade
Delegation, headed by L. B. Krasin, and members of the British
Government (see Dokumenty vneshnei politiki SSSR , Vol. II,
Moscow, 1958, pp. 695–705).