Comments on the Draft Decision Regarding the Consolidation of the People’s Commune Collective Economy and the Development of Agricultural Production [1] (July 23 and August 24, 1962) First, circulated for discussion at the Central Work Conference. Mao Zedong Printed from the documents of the CPC Central Work Conference on July 23. Second, circulated for discussion among comrades [2]. Mao Zedong Printed from the documents of the Tenth Plenary Session of the Eighth CPC Central Committee on August 24. Notes [1] Part (I) was written on the “Draft Decision on Consolidating the People’s Commune Collective Economy and Developing Agricultural Production.” After Mao Zedong’s endorsement, this draft decision, together with his comments, was issued as Document No. 1 of the Central Work Conference and distributed to the participants. The draft decision consisted of eleven articles. Part (II) was written on the revised version of the “Draft Decision on Further Consolidating the People’s Commune Collective Economy and Developing Agricultural Production,” dated August 17, 1962. Following Mao Zedong’s endorsement, this revised draft, along with his comments, was issued as Document No. 1 of the Tenth Plenary Session of the Eighth CPC Central Committee and distributed to the attendees. On September 27, the Tenth Plenary Session of the Eighth CPC Central Committee adopted the decision, which now comprises twelve articles. On October 11, the CPC Central Committee transmitted the decision to the people’s communes via Document Zhongfa No. 62-515. [2] Refers to the comrades who were about to participate in the preparatory meeting for the Tenth Plenary Session of the Eighth CPC Central Committee in Beijing. This preparatory meeting took place from August 26 to September 23, 1962. £± 8

Commentary on an Article Summarizing Poland’s Path of Agricultural Collectivization [1]