V. I.

Lenin

Proposal for the Plenum Regarding the Politbureau Standing Order

1. The Politbureau meets on Thursdays from 11 to 2 (not later).

2. If any questions remain outstanding, they are to be dealt with
either on Friday or on Monday during the same hours.

3. The agenda of the Politbureau should be forwarded to members not
later than 12 o’clock on Wednesday. Material (in written form) pertaining
to the agenda should be sent in within the same period.

4. Additional questions may be introduced on the day of the meeting
only on the following conditions:

a) in cases of absolute urgency (especially diplomatic questions),

b) only in writing,

c) only in cases where no objection is raised by any single member of
the Politbureau.

The latter condition regarding non-objection to new questions being
introduced in the agenda may be waived only in the case of diplomatic
questions which brook no delay.

Lenin