St. Petersburg, the 18th December
(31.12) 1917, No. 101
In response to the proposal of the Finnish Government concerning
the recognition of the independence of the Republic of Finland,
the Council of People's Commissars, in full accordance with the
principle of the nations right to self-determination, has decided
to propose the following to the Executive Central Committee:
A) The full recognition of the independence of the Republic of
Finland
B) The forming of a special committee, consisting of the representatives
of both parties. This committee, acting with the approval of the
Finnish government, will plan the necessary measures resulting
to the secession of Finland from Russia.
The chairman of the Council
of People's Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin) L.Trotsky
G.Petrovsky
J.Stalin
I.Steinberg
V.Karelin
A.Schlichter
Commissioner for the Council of People's Commissars Vlad. Bontsh-Bruyevitsh
The Council's secretary P.Gorbunov
