English Translation

P. IV F - 33 g /43. Prague, 18 July 1944. Subject: Property dispute between the Slovak Spirit Centre and the distillery associations of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. l.) V e r m e r k . As I was informed by the Finance Department, Min.Rat Schmißer , during a telephonic consultation, the planned negotiations were suspended in Pressburg for the time being. The Chairman of the German Government Committee, Ministerial Director Schultze-Schlutius, has now drawn up a new proposal on the matter, which is already in opposition to Division VII. The Minister for Economic Affairs, who apparently has a great interest in the settlement of the dispute, with regard to trade relations with Slovakia, has agreed to accept part of the contentious demand*. Negotiations are due to take place in Pressburg in the near future. There is a prospect that the negotiations will now lead to an agreement. A presentation of this will soon be made to the Minister of State. Further information will not be provided from this point of view. 2.) Ministerial Councillor Dr./G i e s 4 i with the request for knowledge. 3.) Wv. on 1.8.1944 to Dr.Rüttiger. S4 Ritiger a.V. 1. 9. o.a., R 31/7.