English Translation

79 St.M. II B - 4/43. Prague, 19 December 1943. N 1.) Law firm places on special sheet: 20. II. 1943 Mr. Hawranek. I return the connected process with the notice that I agree with its contents. It seems, however, to be misunderstood that, in the submission and the memo, the self-governing bodies in the Protectorate (Lander, Gemeinden uew.) are spoken of as other German institutions of the Protectorates. In a formal sense, I would point out the following: the decree should be directed "to the Department of Finance in the House". An "Arbeitgebiet Oberste Rechnungskontrolle" no longer exists. As a result, instead of "Oberste Reckontroelle" the term "Generalreferat Obersterechnungs Kontrolle " should appear in the head. It would also be appropriate to refer the report to the Minister of State, not to be taken into account, but to be approved, and in this connection I would be grateful if the report were presented to me as the head of department. Finally, I would point out that the communication of a copy of an internal letter to the Court of Auditors of the German Reich and the Supreme Audit Authority is not usual. 2.) Wv. dated 19.t.1944 to the signatory. 49.1.44 Renumbered on 19.2.44