DECREE OF THE COUNCIL OF PEOPLE'S COMMISSARS
1. To abolish from January 1, 1921, everywhere all mo
ney calculations for printed matter (books, newspapers, maga
zines, brochures, portraits, etc.) and to introduce throughout the territory
of the RSFSR the free supply of all institutions and organizations through "Centropechat".
2. Amounts paid for printed matter before the publication
of this decree are not subject to return, however, all arrears,
listed before January 1, 1921 for printed matter, are subject to cancellation.
3. Printed matter intended for free supply
are released to "Centropechat" by Soviet publishing houses
also free of charge.

4.
Instructions for implementing this resolution and for establishing reporting rules are issued within two
weeks by the People's Commissariat of Education in agreement with the People's Commissariat of Finance
and the People's Commissariat of Workers' and Peasants' Inspection.
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Moscow, Kremlin
March 23, 1921.