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===Mission to Moscow===
===Mission to Moscow===
In July, 1941, Moscow learned of President Roosevelt's decision to send Hopkins to the Kremlin in order to negotiate [[Lend-Lease]]. For a number of days, no pertinent information from the Soviet Embassy in Washington was available to Moscow. The Kremlin readied for a stiff and prolonged bargaining session.
In July, 1941, Moscow learned of President Roosevelt's decision to send Hopkins to the Kremlin in order to [[negotiate]] [[Lend-Lease]]. For a number of days, no pertinent information from the Soviet Embassy in Washington was available to Moscow. The Kremlin readied for a stiff and prolonged bargaining session.
[[Vyacheslav M. Molotov]] was appointed to head a committee to determine how far the USSR might have to yield to American demands. This included the right of Americans to inspect distribution of lend-lease provisions (food, weapons, and other material)<ref>[http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/pearl/www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6315/lend.html Lend Lease to Russia], From Major Jordan' Diaries, (NY: Harcourt, Brace, 1952).</ref> on Soviet soil and admission of American military observers behind Soviet lines. The committee determined the Soviet Union was willing to grant mining concessions for manganese ore other special privileges in the Baku and [[Volga]] oil fields. The Soviet Union was even prepared to make a solemn pledge to protect [[human rights]], [[free speech]], and [[freedom of religion]].
[[Vyacheslav M. Molotov]] was appointed to head a committee to determine how far the USSR might have to yield to American demands. This included the right of Americans to inspect distribution of lend-lease provisions (food, weapons, and other material)<ref>[http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/pearl/www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6315/lend.html Lend Lease to Russia], From Major Jordan' Diaries, (NY: Harcourt, Brace, 1952).</ref> on Soviet soil and admission of American military observers behind Soviet lines. The committee determined the Soviet Union was willing to grant mining concessions for manganese ore other special privileges in the Baku and [[Volga]] oil fields. The Soviet Union was even prepared to make a solemn pledge to protect [[human rights]], [[free speech]], and [[freedom of religion]].