English Translation

In the case of the United Kingdom, the Court of Justice has held that, in the absence of a decision by the Council of Ministers, the Commission has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty. The aim of the Ministry of Finance would be to ensure that the budget would be approved in the foreseeable future, but the present situation can no longer be held responsible in the interests of my ministry's capacity to work. Since the establishment of the German Federal Ministry of State, the office rightly expects a clarification of its planned membership and the appropriate situation. On the one hand, if I ask for this follow-up to the utmost, I must, on the other hand, at least, be able to secure its official and economic situation in an appropriate manner. Already this consideration prompts me to ask you to explain to the Minister of the Reich, Count Schwerin v.Krosigk, the state of the matter and to work to ensure that the budgetary question is decided on the crundlage of my letter of 17 January 1943. With binding greetings and HailHjtler! Her very devoted f 2.) Wv. on 21 December 1944 with me. Posted on 4.Y4 24.3.44.