English Translation

Print The Imperial Protector Prague IV, January 24, 1941. in Bohemia and Moravia Czernin-Palais The Head of Division II Telephone Connections: Prague 60141, 31945, 60951, 64456 No. It is asked to indicate this trade mark and the subject matter in further letters. 98,500 and current account at the Rationalbank for Bohemia and Moravia in Prague To the gentlemen Group leaders of the Division II. Archin of the State Office at the Reihsprotektor in Bohemia and Mähren. After the introduction of the German customs and consumption tax law in the Protectorate Group II/7 is no longer interested in the situation of the tobacco industry Prague. Since tobacco control, as the protectorate company, which throws out the highest surpluses, is of decisive importance for the compensation of the protectorates' budget, the supervision of the tobacco control company is transferred to Group II/8. It is therefore responsible for the management of all matters concerning tobacco control in the future. The raw materials and management issues relating to tobacco control fall within the competence of Group II/1, which has to take part in the decision on essential issues in Group II/8. (Signed) Dr. Bertsch Messaged to : the Office of Mr. Reichsprotector * " " Secretary of State # # 1 #f Under-Secretaries of State, Mr. Head of Division I, III and IV. St. S.NM-6/41.