Letter to V.M. Molotov (before June 25, 1932)

Source: Tom 17

Hello, Vyacheslav!

1) I received the piece on revolutionary legality. It turned out rather well. My minor corrections are in the text. I think the CC directive -- actually the first two points with certain corrections -- should be published, while the third point of the directive can be circulated confidentially.

2) Did you receive my latest telegram about Lancaster with the proposal for a new scheme (100 million dollars, 10 years, 3% additional, 15-20% of orders from the 100 million dollars)? We must insist on this new scheme. It is advantageous for us. It is also advantageous for Lancaster, since the sum of his claims rises to 60 million rubles (under the first scheme -- 40 million rubles), and orders rise to 40 million rubles (under the first scheme -- 7 million rubles).

3) How do things stand with the conference of secretaries on grain procurement?

Greetings!

I. St.

P.S. The number of inquiries from the Politburo has no bearing on my health. You can send as many inquiries as you like -- I will be happy to reply.

I. Stalin.

Source: Pisʹma I.V. Stalina V.M. Molotovu. 1925-1936 gg. [Letters of I.V. Stalin to V.M. Molotov, 1925-1936], p. 243.

RGASPI, f. 558, op. 1, d. 5388.

NOTE

The resolution of the CEC and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR "On Revolutionary Legality" was approved by the Politburo on June 25, 1932. It was published on June 27, 1932, and dealt with measures to strengthen revolutionary legality, including protections for collective farms and collective farmers, strict accountability for officials, and prohibitions on arbitrary actions against the rural population.