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8a - 2 - referring to the Brno "Landes- und Universitätsbibliothek". 4-Gruppe. Frank agreed with the proposal in principle; however, a final decision on this has not yet been taken. 3./ From this point of view it was stated that the composition of the staff of the library must in principle be subject to parity between Germans and Czechs and that the first director must necessarily be a German. Secretary of State Frank also expressly agreed with this proposal, contrary to the opinion of Group XIV, that only the deputy director should be a interpreter. Dr. Reinhold was instructed by the Secretary of State to present a precise list of the ratio between the higher Czech and German officials in this library. The figures presented in the discussion of Dr. reinhold could be immediately proved to be false due to the local material. Although there is clarity about that at present. In order to fill the university library at a rate of 50-50, this claim must nevertheless be reported, so that at the same time there is also the possibility of switching off the most hostile Czech officials to Germany, against whom a state police action will not be possible due to lack of acute causes. 4./ y-Grup. Frank expressly shared the point of view that the reopening of the library for the public should take place only when the modification of the German-enemy writing has been completely completed. Under-Secretary of State v. Burgsdorff was so far misinformed when he believed that this separation had already been completed. The 31.7.40 was mentioned as the probable term to which the separation can be completed in tense work. From here 19939 - 3 -