English Translation

10 The Head of Division V Prague, 12 July 1943 - Wb.1465/43 - Buro I.o. ia 0.p 3 13. JULY 1943 4M Lord e Subject:Agricultural Bank for Bohemia and Moravia. At the meeting with the State Secretary Dr. Landfried on 9 July the J.S., the question of the foundation of an "Agriculture Bank for Czechs and Moravia" in Prague was also raised. Reichswirtschafteminister Punk objected to this plan by a letter to Mr. stv, Reichspro=tektor. The Reichswirtschaftesministerium intends to raise this question for discussion during a fundamental debate between Reichs Wirtschaftsninister Funk and State Secretary Backe on the delimitation of agricultural credit. He said that we were prepared to wait until 1 August 1943 with the work for the establishment of the agricultural bank, bearing in mind the intended chief=confirmation. However, if 10 of these meetings had not taken place by August 1943, we would have to reserve our freedom of action. Landfried explained that he had certainly understood this and took note of my explanation without objection. r206 BPNES D tE S U 11. AUG. 1943 P6 8 42 6.0! gug ap t 0 St. D 4V-M