Chapter 34 Concerning the Concluding of Commercial Agreements of Borrowing and Repaying

(May 28, 1948) Lin Luoliu[1], and the Northeast Bureau: Chen sleep electricity [2] learned. (1) In the future, whenever possible, you may enter into any agreement on loan and repayment.However, the details of the requirements must be reported to the central government for review and approval in advance, and the operating results and repayment status shall be reported to the central government for review afterwards. (2) It is not permitted to fail to report the operating results and repayment situation without prior approval. (3) Except for the general list of weapons, which was reported to the central government by Lin Luoliu, the detailed content of all past commercial agreements, as well as the operation and repayment situation, should be reported to the central government by the Northeast Bureau.Why did you take the attitude of not asking for instructions in advance and not reporting afterwards for such an important diplomatic action in the past? You must also explain the reasons to the central government.

(4) For any requirements other than the commercial agreement of borrowing and repaying, the principle of self-reliance and not relying on foreign aid must be observed. Unless it is absolutely necessary, do not make demands lightly. Mao Zedong Chen Jian Printed from manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Lin Luoliu, referring to Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, and Liu Yalou, who were respectively the commander, political commissar, deputy political commissar, and chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army at that time. [2] Refers to the telegram sent by Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, and Liu Yalou to Mao Zedong on May 26, 1948.The telegram said that the general list of items received from the Soviet side in the past will be checked and reported to you immediately.Two months ago, we asked the Soviet side to help us repair the equipment of the damaged railway. Recently, they have given a verbal reply and agreed to repay the purchase money in installments.