NOTE BY J. V. STALIN
31 August 1921
Comrade Lenin!
I am sending the agreement of the Georgians with the concessionaires.
J. Stalin

INSTRUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNCIL OF LABOUR AND DEFENCE
1 September 1921

It is necessary (1) to ascertain whether the condition (was there such a condition? a Party one?) not to conclude concessions without our consent has been observed by the Georgian comrades?
(2) to study whether the terms of this agreement are advantageous in substance (in particular, who is the super-arbiter?). For this purpose, appoint 1–3 experts through the Central Committee and instruct them to give a written opinion.
Carry out both the first and the second* (through the Central Committee).

Lenin