English Translation

Copy! The Imperial Protector Prague, August 6, 1942, in Bohemia and Moravia No. I 8 RO 1980/201/00 Subject: Commercial steering in Bohemia. (l) Note : The pre-described decree of the Reichsstelle für Raum-ordnung ordered the establishment of business management plans for the regional planning communities in the Altreich, the Alpen- und Donaugauen, the Gau Sudetenland and the integrated eastern regions, the summary of which is intended to show the current distribution of industry in the German Reich region and to provide the economic departments with guidance on the approach of new industries. In an oral discussion with Dr. P u t t ki a m e r of the Reichsstelle für Spatschaft in Berlin on 1 July, the inclusion of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in this plan was urgently announced. 2.) To the head of the Landsstellen für Raumschaft in Berlin W.8 Leipziger Str.3. Subject: Commercial steering in Bohemia and Moravia Reference: Your report from 9.12.41 - RfR 4805/41 l Annex In the annex I send you a business steering plan for the Protectorate of Bohemia and Mähren and note here: **The commercial steering in the Protectorates of Bohemia, Moravia, and all other measures in this area must form part of the popular policy. Since in the foreseeable future German labor forces will only be available to a limited extent, any strengthening of the trade means a consolidation of the Czech population in this area. This is unremarkable in certain areas of the country and this had to be taken into account when drawing up the plan. It should also be noted that Bohemia and Moravia were already very industrialised at a relatively early stage, which was reflected in the relationship between agriculture and agriculture.