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To:   THE POLITBUREAU OF THE R.C.P.(B.) C.C. [1]

I propose the dispatch of the following telegram:

To Stomonyakov “ Discuss with Krestinsky and Lomonosov measures to
influence Krupp. Inform about decision. Act only on unanimous decision of all
three.” [2]

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Notes:
[1]
There is a typewritten copy of this document with a printed signature of Lenin.— Ed.

[2]
The telegram was drafted by Lenin under the text of a letter from
B. S. Stomonyakov, R.S.F.S.R. trade representative in
Germany, to the Politbureau of the R.C.P.(B.) C.C., of April 22,
1922. Stomonyakov reported that the directors of “Friedrich
Krupp in Essen” had refused to approve the agreement on an
agricultural concession in Salsk District, Don Region, which
their representative had signed in Moscow on March 23, 1922
(see Note 621). In view of the fact that Krupp plants were
working on the railway mission’s orders for locomotives for Soviet
Russia, Stomonyakov requested that instructions be sent to the
head of the mission, Y. Y. Lomonosov, to join the trade mission
in finding “ways of influencing Krupp and to start applying them”.

The same day, the Politbureau decided to send Stomonyakov
the telegram here published.

After additional Sulks with the company, and specification, of
the terms of the agreement, the C.P.C. on January 16, 1923,
approved the agreement with Krupp which was presented by the
Chief Concessions Committee, and on March 17, the agreement
was signed by Krupp. The concession was in force until
October 1934.