English Translation

The Czech Law of 29.3.19935 has proved to be correct, both in practical terms and for psychological reasons. Insheson- derse, the expropriation procedure is comparatively complicated, e.g. against the expos- tion lock d-g Landamtes the right is excluded. Without a solcit possibility of expropriations the purchase would not be possible, since the affected parties usually only decide to sell after the threat of exposs- tion. The purchase of the land is at an appropriate value, but the expropriation is at a common value. In the previous stages of the procedure, the number of expropriations actually carried out was very small, it was only 1/2 - 1 % of all purchases, but there was a much higher number of operations initiated. Furthermore, § 4 of the law of 29.3.19935 gives the possibility to instruct the Wehrmacht in the use of the necessary terrain in the short term even before the purchase or expropriation has been carried out. This possibility has been made use of several times in urgent cases at the request of the Wermacht. The provisions of the OKH apply to the execution of the procedure. for the purchase of space from 5.l2.1938 with the restriction that the persons concerned are granted compensation in money only. A provision of replacement land does not take place. Only the German possession - to a very small extent affected - is excluded from this provision. In order to enable a regular purchase of the very large areas, the purchase is made in stages and spread over several years, in such a way that the last purchase zone of the square Wischau is provided only l943. '3