583. To P. S. OSADCHY

Written on January 13, 1922 · First published in 1965 in Collected Works, Fifth (Russian) Ed., Vol. 54. Printed from the original. · page 431

Comrade Osadchy:

In reviewing the plan for purchases in gold abroad, we must keep to the figure of 130million in gold a year.

It should not be exceeded. Inform me at once if there is the slightest danger that we may break out of this ceiling.

13/I. Lenin