LISTS RESOLUTIONS OF CENTRAL CO-OP UNION CONGRESS

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• Publication Date: January 3, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
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THIS O"---TA IN. INIORYAPION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
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SOURCE I ev, No 1567, 1949.
DATE DIST. 3 Tan 1950
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
The main objectives of the present cooperative movement, as defined by
the Second CongresR of the Central Cooperative Union held on 30 October, are
(1) promote the indatxtrialization of the country, (2) modernize backward agri-
culture, and (3) reorganize trade, with special attention to close economic
collaboration between workers and farmers. A well organized purchasing agency
is essential for the proper supply of agricultural goods to the city and rural
population. Sm.11-eP-ale production in rural areas must merge with the social-
ised national econasny and form the link between individual and socialized pro-
duction, the latter assuring its proper control and distribution.
These objectival can be attained only when bourgeois and capitalist prin-
ciples, still prevailing in the organization, are definitely eliminated, Under
the fascist regime a large sector of cooperative enterprises was weaken and
corrupted by vicJ.ous bureaucratic methods, splitting the cooperatives and
setting them against each other. In spite of these handicaps, the movement
has made substantial pro-ass. At present it comprises 73 district organiza-
tions and 4,500 cooperatives with 1,200,000 members. However, the fight against
capitalist tendencies has not been conducted with determination; a large sec-
tion has still not followed the directives of the Bulgarian Commist Party.
The slogan about "independent" cooperatives is an outcome of this deviation;
the irresponsible leaders of numerous enterprises are not serving the interests
of producers and consumers, but continue to. work under the old capitalist
principles and are struggling to obtain an economic monopoly. The big pro-,
fits are employed in speculation and black-market operations.
On the other hand, many cooperatives conduct their business in a careless
way: valuable goods, such as barrels and boxes, are destroyed by careless
,TandlingA Some cooperatives favor certain producers and buy their products
indiscriminately; oteers corner entire products and 'orm monopolies paying
large profits; and tome have become sinecures for bureaucrats and parasites.
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and s~7org ti.+s:: oz.s ?4th a large staff of officials, directors, etc. The
Cen''x1 CooF ? ;:cn alone has 14 administrative offices with 1,600
empioyyee~,. i, ,.? ., of this vast and complicated organization, purchasing
is lar_rgeiy 0i.3:. without plan and necessary preparation. Enemy, entf..n
See'. t s,~nxa?-::. tyq ~ ';( ;- been elimi ael .d., and new personnel han not been
"'Traychokosio--vi.sm" has round a rertlls breeding
ground end a;.l scr.;z of nationalist and subversive elements have infiit-at.ed
the orgvanizatt%):n. w't fe, therefore, most esL~er.tial to learn from the pattern
set by the ?)SSR. .5 t.m:iegation of the Central Cooperative Union has spent
several months: 1:n the Soviet. Union and is soon expected to put the acquired
experience to use -::c. the Bulgarian organizations. The June plenary session
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The main r+eso-:i.t:ions passed by the Sa and Cooperative Congre'e were the
following? (,1) Cooperative organizations are the basis of socialist e~~cnnmy
and it ids arroneous to consider them independent elements. (2) Small producers
in rural areas ma ,t oe incorporated into the socialized economic organizations
and their pro&aart:ion brought under state control. (3) Cooperatives, whit h
are pr1Jr.riiy m'a.a organizations of conatmters, must also include producers.
Cooperation mist become the front line of r':ontact between the working claasas
and the rural pcip lotion. (4) Elections for the administrative body must
be open to all ambers. (5) The cooperatives, as a part of the national
economic system, mwst participate in all economic activities, such as sowing
campaigns and the collecting and purchasing of agricultural surplus and g,aata
goods. (6) Subversive and nationalist tendencies must be ruthlessly el:im+nated.
Bourgeois-re ti:jna,:ry reformism, the erronec*as interpretation of independence,
"Traychokostoviem," and other kulak ideologies which still exist in this sector
can no longer be toimrated. (7) Conservation and economy measures must be
strictly maintained over property, stocks and equipment. Corruption, theft,
and abuses are to bas severely prosecuted. Misappropriation of cooperative
property will be treated in the same way as government property. Furthermore,
Bulgarian cooperatives musi join organizations in other people`s democranice
and take an active pert in the International Cooperative Union and its peace,
campaign.
A reorganization of business methods is also essential. The _tollccr:ing
resolutions bav-c th..:-efore been adopted- (1) The Congress will eetatlish e
new board of admini-~taation cc+nposed of members devoted to the cause of the
Fatherland Front, the party, and the central and local cooperative union!-.4.
(2) Central unions will be reorganized and simplified. Planning and et:ati6..
tical services of the central and local unions will be enlarged and stYsr i.h-
ened. Duplication and discrepancies in uions and individual coop`::~&tiau.s
will be eliminated by the election of a single administration for toe 10-C.-al
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organization will :_.,ck its personneland will dismiss alien and psbvereive
elements. Tht t- .`.nG-g of new personnel iu t be conducted eimu].tsneorel.y with
this action; woa&!, r.La yorth groups must be I n'orporated in greater numbers-
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The experience of Soviet crgsni.zations will be more closely followed. (4)
The old formalistic system of reporting and accounting will be changed,
cooperatives will be directly represented by active members elected by the
entire cooperative body and trusted by the local population. (5) Control
of the central and local unions will be strengthened and overhauled, account-
ing and reporting improved, supervisory discipline improved, and the princi-
ple of centralization strictly observed.
lines. (1) According to principles set by the party's June plenary session,
the cooperatives will purchase agricultural goods and will assure a correct
distribution of the" goods. (2) Purchasing under contract will be a funda-
mental form of operation. Profits and cosniasions for fictitious services
factor in cooperative operations. (3,) The purchase of nur-pl-uo a. will
be based on percentage rates established in proportion to quality standards.
Competitive methods will be introduced in every phase of daily work. (b)
To simplify operations, no written documents will be required from producers
selling on the free market, and taxes can not be passed on to producers..
(5) Cooperatives will be important channels for savings. Organizations must
not rely on government credits, but must use funds accumulated from savings
and share payments. In order to attract investments, the population must be
further educated in cooperative work. The extent of investments must be kept
in complete secre.;y and undue revelations severely prosecuted. (u) acip
gust be given farmers desirous of modernizing and mechanizing production.
(7) Farm wor'-+^s' cooperatives mast organize their work so as to make full
use of all lo,-dl resources (including industrial waste), save material and
equipment, and improve standards and services. Strict controls must be
maintained in this direction. Accurate accounting services and special tech-
nological assistance are necessary in local unions and farm workers' coopera-
tives. Advisory committees will give needed assistance and promote efficiency.
(8) Warehouses must be organized and equipped to maintain high standards of
hygiene and to assure efficient operations. The needs and trends of the public
mast be carefully studied to keep the organizations well informed of actual
requirements.
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