English Translation

Copy Department of Finance Prague, 6 May 1944 VIIa - 1130 - 90 Subject: Conflict over the assets of the cooperative of agricultural distilleries in Prague Vemmerk: During the period from 27 April to 29 April 1944 the negotiations were held in Vienna. It was attended by: as government representative of Slovakia: Section head Dr. Hrnčár Ministry of Finance Pressburg Commissioner Dr. Ujtelky as representative of the Slovak spirit society: Minister Dr. Polyak as representative for the Association of Agricultural Com- panies in Prussia: Gen. Director Šikura as representative from the Central Genoese Society in Bratislava: Chief Director Kukuča and Ö erdirektor Kriszik as representatives of the government of the Reich: Min.Rat Schmeißer Abteilung Finanz ORR Dr. Winkler Abtrag Wirtschaft NRDr. Bernhard Ministry of Finance Prague OK Dr. Čakrt Is Representative of the alcohol economy of the Protectorate: Chief Director Bellag Douša.Min.Rat Schmißer gave an introduction to an overview of the current state of negotiations: The representatives of the spirit economy in the protectorate and in Slovakia have endeavoured to divide the assets of the spiritus associations, which as a result of the disintegration of the former members. The Czechoslovak Republic and the consequent withdrawal of the former Slovak members of the Association have become necessary to conduct direct negotiations without state participation. (i) the total value of the assets to be shared, calculated on the basis of the balance sheet values of the individual assets, is 15.6 million K; (2) the Slovak share of these assets is 26 %; 3) The share of the Slovak parties is paid in shares in real estate, etc.