English Translation

The Reichswirtschaftsminister Berlin W8, 14 October 1943 Behrenstraße 43 V Ld. 6/123475/43 EINGEGANGEN It is requested to indicate this trade mark and the subject matter in further letters To 160KT1943V. 010019 VA the Mr. German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia Dautsche's Stantsminlsteriura Prag tr Behinon and Moravia Jm "achgang zu meinem Schrift vom 28.January 1943 VLd. (D) 130910/42 Jn of the plant I send print of my AvE D.St. to 40/43 R.St . The special difficulties in the implementation of the agreements reached with the Swiss Government after lengthy negotiations make it impossible to provide the monitoring body under the supervision of the Yhnen with the Reichsstelles, at the same time as it is responsible for issuing new foreign exchange certificates. I would therefore ask that the issuing of certificates of origin for imports of goods from Switzerland be suspended immediately. I would ask that all the foreign exchange certificates issued after 15 January 1943, as provided for in the attached Annex, be sent immediately to the relevant Reich offices.