English Translation

1 3 9.) For the above-mentioned view on the future design of the Bohemian-Moravian region, economic reasons also speak above all: Prague is not only the centre of transport, but also of the economy and the protectorate is the sales area for many Sudeten German industries. The opinion is therefore entirely in the interest of the Sudet German regions. It has been shown that the industries that took this view into account - despite the greatest difficulties - are now at the forefront and have notable successes. a) the paper and cardboard industry_: I already occupied the Prague Paper Cartel from Reichenberg on l6.III.1939 and, according to the impoverishment still in November l939 of this cartel, as well as the cardboard cartel for the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, the sudetendeutechen areas and Slovakia. Both kürtellen . Thus, not only the paper and peppen factories of the Protectorate, Slovakia and the Gaues Sudetenland belong, but also the sudeten German regions fallen to the Gaue Bayerische Ostmark, Öberdonau and Niederdonau. I also managed to bind the farms of the last mentioned areas as member companies of the Sudetenland district group of the economic group of paper, paper, pulp and wood production to the present day. Furthermore, the closest connection of this Sudeten-German district group with the corresponding economic group paper and graphic industry for Bohemia and Moravia is guaranteed by Personalunion (through me). I have moved my seat to Prague and, as a result of this personal union, practically moved the operations of the whole of the old territory of Prague, which has already given some incentive to other economic groups. The Sudeten German manufacturers come to Prague for the meetings, establish branches and I pay strict attention to the fact that in the case of Aryanizations the seat remains in Prague. b) The Kreditanstalt der Deutschen, /