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Memo To J. V. Stalin With The Draft Decision Of The Political Bureau Of The CC, RCP(b) On The Formation Of A Federation Of Transcaucasian Republics
Source: Lenin Collected Works, 2nd English Edition, Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1965, Volume 33, page 127
November 28
Comrade Stalin, in the main I agree with you, but I feel that the wording should be somewhat amended.
1) While a federation of Transcaucasian republics is absolutely correct in principle, and should be implemented without fail, its immediate practical realisation must be regarded as premature, i. e., a certain period of time will be required for its discussion, propagation and adoption by lower Soviet bodies;
2) the Central Committees of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan shall be instructed (through the Caucasian Bureau) to submit the federation question for broad discussion in the Party and by the worker and peasant masses, conduct vigorous propaganda in favour of a federation and secure decisions to that effect by the congresses of Soviets in each of these republics. Should serious opposition arise, the Political Bureau of the CC, H.C.P. must be informed accurately and in good time.
Lenin