Date: 1921-04-05
Source: ru:PSS/v52
Source: CW vol 52

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Ordzhonikidze

Your reply is incomplete and unclear 191. I request you to obtain details from the Georgian Revolutionary Committee. First, has the government of Georgia confirmed the concession to the Italians for the Tkvarcheli mines, when, what are the terms, please report briefly by telegram, in more detail by letter. Second, regarding the Chiatura manganese mines: have the German owners been transferred to the status of lessees or concessionaires, when, what are the terms.

It is extremely important that decisions on these and similar issues be made as quickly as possible. This has enormous significance both for Georgia and for Russia, because concessions, especially with Italy and Germany, are absolutely necessary, as well as trade for oil on a large scale with these countries, and subsequently with others.

Please keep me informed of the measures taken by the Georgian Revolutionary Committee.

5/IV. 1921. Lenin

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First published in 1932 in Lenin Miscellany XX

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