February 17, [1921]
1} For the unification of all scientific research work in the country
on the basis of assisting the implementation of a unified national
economic plan and to ensure normal conditions for scientific and technical work, the existing Scientific and Technical Department of the Supreme Council of National Economy
is transformed into the Scientific and Technical Department of the Republic [working in
unity with the Soviet] ATTACHED to the Council of Labor and Defense...
. . . 3^ Among other tasks, the Scientific and Technical Department
of the Republic is entrusted with:...
. . . g)
Printing of materials on scientific research work in the Republic. (Through Gosizdat?) (in agreement with Gosizdat].
(= "Bandage")
4) The Scientific and Technical Department is headed by a presidium, composed
of members elected by the Supreme Scientific and Technical Council, and
members appointed by the Council of People's Commissars.
(majority appointment E* = approximately 7)
[») The Supreme Scientific and Technical Council is entrusted with the development of measures to ensure
normal conditions for scientific research work in the country and monitoring the implementation
of these measures.] .. •
. . . 7) Presidiums of local branches of the Scientific and Technical Department
are composed of members elected by the local branch of the supreme scientific and technical [department] Council and members appointed by the presidium of the
Scientific and Technical Department of the Republic.
T. Gorbunov! let the ST department do this – (down with—§ 5;
redo g; add to § 4: 3 elected, 4 appointed, elected candidates 8?) and send it to Rykov, with a copy to me, signed by the STD.
Lenin.
1 "Bandage" - Bureau of Foreign Science and Technology. Later, on March 22,
the Council of People's Commissars approved the "Bandage" under the economic representation of the RSFSR in
Germany.