English Translation

Copies Der Reichominister und Chef Berlin W 8, 8 October 1943 of the Reichskanzlei Voßstrasse 6 R. 10744 Därzt, Feldquartier To the German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia Mr. K.l. Frank in Prague Concerns the exercise of the right of grace by the Reichsguard in Bohemia and Mähren. To the letters of 2, 3, 7 and 18 September 1943 - No. II e Gen d 4017 -. Mr. Minister of State, following my letter of 21 September 1983 - Rk. lo729 D - and referring to the letter of the Reichsmini- ster of justice addressed to you on 21 September 1973, I will send to you a copy of my very oath today to Mr. Reichsminister Thierack. I would ask you to understand from this how I would think of the lower regulation for the exercise of the mercy rule by the Reichsprotector. If you are concerned about such a regulation, I ask Bo to inform me of it as soon as possible. As soon as the draft for which I have asked the Reichsminister of the Justis is available, I will bring him to the attention of the Reicheprotector and to you without delay, so that you have the opportunity to comment on the draft in all its details.