English Translation

Dee Beaufteagte des Reichspeotektor Eing.: 23.MAI1941 Dtag II, Örtsoechcht 476-51 467-34 Drahton(chrift: Tgb. Nt.: Ferncuf: Rošin-Ufet 60 Fernoethcht 467-72 Central Indus An -Group Leader State Secretary Karl Hermann Fr a n k Prag-IV., Czerninpalais. 3hre Zeldhen 3hre lodhtidhtt vom UnleteZeidhe 5408/41-A/D tag 21.1ai 1941. - - Bm: Perception of the interests of the answer please repeat signs of industry of the Protectorate and business in the South East states. -/926 # group leader ! I would like to inform you that I have carried out the mandate given to me on 22nd February to maintain economic policy interests in the South-East in such a way as to establish an appropriate representation in the new areas of the Central Association of Industry. After consultation with Dr. Bertsch, Minister for Foreign Affairs, I started the negotiations with Mr. Dr. Kurt Ziemke, former representative of the Foreign Office in Prague.Mr. Ziemke had agreed to take on this task for the industry of the Protectorate on behalf of the Central Association of Industry. with Mr. Gen.- Director Kuchinka first proposed the Witkowitz mining and ironworks union,so as not to stop the rapid installation of Dr.Kurt Ziemke by the necessary negotiations with other companies.I can now inform you that on May l94l on the same day between the Withkowitz mine and iron works union and/or Dr.Ziemke a contract with effectiveness of the ¡5 May 1994 in which Mr Ziemke represented the interests of industry in the countries.