English Translation

The Reichsminister M 30. November 1944 of the FinanzeMINiste Wilhelmplatz 1/2 telex: 12 00 15 -8 DEZ. 1944 Postcheck account: Berlin Nr. 28955 X 1938 - 250V g.Rs 3 copies It is requested that this business sign and the opposite bet verification. Matricular contribution of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia for the calendar years 1944 and l945 The military devolution of the war in the year 1944, in particular the disappearance of previously occupied territories and the effects of the intensified air war in West, have led to a serious financial surplus of the Reich. The increase in the interest burden and the expenses for war damage, family support and so on have greatly increased the financial requirements in the sixth year of the war. On the other hand, substantial amounts, which would be procured so far due to the burdens of occupied countries and territories, have fallen away. The budgetary situation has thus deteriorated considerably in the last weeks and months. In the sixth year of the war, I estimate that the financial requirements of the Reich were covered by ordinary income, which in the fourth year of war was still 52.5 percent, to 31%.The willingness of the financial institutions to accept long-term loan guarantees has declined, contrary to expectations. Since August of the year, monthly billion-dollar bonds have been discounted as rete exchange durel the Reichsbank. Rin considerable amount had to be invested to support the course he Reichsanleihe. Qne-das daz all members of the Großdeutsches Raich nack Frirtea end ca for adaptation to the war situation beitzagen The Auskaben des Reichs für das Protoktorat, which are to be paid for by Len Matrikalimirbeitrag, are established in the year 1944 and will probably continue to operate in l944. I Mr Deutsehen Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia #-Obergrappenfih r Karl Hermann F r a n k St.M. T6-9/432.Rs