3 major Soviet Locational policy contradictions
¥1) goals of regional autarky and regional specialization were in opposition
¥2) Soviet proclivity for large-scale enterprises conflicted with the goal of minimizing the use of transportation facilities
¥3) general geographic distribution of raw materials and energy on one hand and laborers and consumers on the other often produced a conflict between raw material sites and market-oriented locations for manufacturing industries
¥(high priority on military)