Comment on Li Fuchun’s [1] Letter Concerning the Drafting of a Document on Recovering Stolen Goods (February 29, 1952) Premier Zhou: This document [2] requires further revision. Please handle it and consult with Peng Zhen [3], incorporating Beijing’s experience. In addition, regarding the decision to exempt most individuals involved in cases below one million yuan, it would be appropriate to issue a telegraphic instruction on this matter; please also determine the wording. Mao Zedong February 29 Printed from the manuscript. Notes [1] Li Fuchun was then Deputy Director of the State Council’s Finance and Economic Commission and Deputy Director of the Central People’s Government’s Savings Inspection Commission. [2] Refers to the draft document on recovering stolen goods prepared by Li Fuchun. In his letter to Mao Zedong dated February 27, 1952, Li Fuchun stated that the document had two main focuses: first, “strictly implement the central policy—those determined to be corrupt (with amounts below 500,000 yuan already decided not to be considered corruption, and I further propose that amounts below 1 million yuan also not be treated as such) are to be handled on a case-by-case basis”; second, “clarify who is to receive the recovered funds: all public funds are to be returned to the state treasury, while items belonging to the masses are to be returned to their rightful owners.” [3] Peng Zhen was then Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Deputy Director of the Central People’s Government’s Savings Inspection Commission.