V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:LS/v34;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

TO ALL PEOPLE'S COMMISSARS
November 27, 1920

The Commission under the Council of Labour and Defence for rendering assistance to the Western and South-Western Fronts was set up on April 30. Its purpose—to inform the Council of Labour and Defence of what has actually been undertaken and achieved by each People's Commissar in his department in the matter of assisting the anti-White fronts. Now such detailed reports with conclusions—whether the People's Commissars are working sufficiently in the matter of assisting the front—are submitted to the Council of Labour and Defence by Comrade Avanesov every two weeks at the dates indicated in our telegram (C.L.D. decision of July 2).

In view of the fact that many People's Commissars, in their weekly reports submitted to the C.L.D. and to the Revolutionary Military Council, do not give exhaustive information on their work, the Council of Labour and Defence has resolved:

1) The weekly information submitted by the Commissariats to the Council of Labour and Defence and to the Revolutionary Military Council must be accompanied by figures showing not only what has been done quantitatively by the Commissariat, but also to what extent (in percentages) the requirements stated by the army or its institutions have been met.

2) When the report refers to the adoption of certain measures or the issue of instructions, it must be stated when their fulfilment is expected.

3) All instructions concerning the stepping up of work to assist the Western and South-Western Fronts are binding on all institutions.

Chairman, Council of Labour and Defence
V. Ulyanov (Lenin)