Problems and consequences of soviet-xinjiang talks on a temporary trade agreement in Urumqi

The preconditions of talks in Urumqi about the conclusion of Temporary Trade Agreement between the USSRand the Chinese province of Xinjiang since August 1923 till May, 1924 are considered in article. It is underlined by the author that principalcauses of the introduction into talking process from the USSR were, first of all, economic, and to Xinjiang - political. The opinion about theXinjiang economic dependence on the USSR and the standard position, concerning results and consequences of talks in Urumqi, as especiallypositive is challenged.Practically all the investigators called the USSR's talking group in Urumqi - delegation though that it wasn't. The author makes theconclusion that the USSR's refusal from signing of the ready Temporary Trade Agreement with that province has made negative impact onthe development of trade and economic relations between two adjacent territories. It is possible to consider as almost unique positive resultof these talks mutual opening of consulates, and the primary goal of the talks and hasn't been solved - still, there was no legal basis for workof NKVT in Xijiang.

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