English Translation

151-6 17 November 1943. The German Minister of State. (p.d.) St.u.160/43. To Mr. Reichsminister Gref Sehwerin V.Krosigk, Berlin W8, Wilhelmplsts l. Dear Mr. Reiohsminister ! The re-regulation of the exercise of the power of the Reich in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as the declaration of the German Ministry of State for Bohemia and Mähren as the new Austrian Reich Authority, which took place in this context, require the sighting of an independent section for my business area. I have occasionally communicated my wishes to the head of your department IA, Dr. Kluge, during his visit last week, and the more detailed details have been discussed in a discussion between Mr. Thyren and my staff. Ieh may assume that Ministerial Director Kluge will soon inform you about this, and would like to remind me of the fundamental points of view which have been raised in my proposals. The German Ministry of State for Bohemia and Moravia in its structure from 4 to 4 May 1943 is - as my