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CHAPTER V
TRADE
I F the best means of combating the economic
disorder from which Europe is suffering is to
facilitate and strengthen international relations ; if
the neighbouring peoples must again become
" communicating vessels " in order that normal life
may be restored ; then the first question that arises
with regard to Russia is this: " Can permanent
relations with Russia be resumed? "
Wc have seen that Russian transport suffered
greatly during the war and the revolution, and yet
that it is capable of doing important work. In
regard to this, therefore, there is no insuperable
obstacle.
But with whom in Russia are we to establish
relations? What organisation for purchase and
sale is there, which can be used in establishing a
regular system of exchange between foreign pro
ducers and Russian consumers, and between Russian
producers and foreign consumers?
The answer to this question to-day differs entirely
from what it would have been two years ago. At
that date all commercial activity was illegal in
Russia ; the whole apparatus of economic distri
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