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15% To the Reichswerke AG for mountain and hut operations "Hermann Göring" z.H.d. Generaldir.Dr.Guido Schmidt, Berlin-Halensee Albreeht-Achillesstrasse 62/64 20.88 12 April 1944. M.Nr.20/5-Vkf-0rg. Dr.D/Sch. HGW-Stahl GmbH. we were informed that the entry into force of the activities of HGw-Stahl GmbH, which now has to carry out both the purchase of raw materials and the sale of all products, except coal, carbon and energy, is to be completed by 1 May 1984. The communication to us does not contain any indication as to whether the Reichskommissar has already given its consent for the treatment of hostile assets. We therefore allow ourselves to draw attention to the fact that the date fixed for the entry into force of the activities of HGw-Stahl GmbH is dependent on us being given the necessary approval of the above-mentioned Commissioner by that date. At the same time, we would like to draw attention once again to the fact that, in our view, it is essential to seek the approval of the German Minister of State, Mr K.H.Frank, before actual entry into force, from the forthcoming changes in the structure of the Witkowitz mining and ironworks trade union and its appearance. We ask you to confirm that the date provided for 1 May 1994 for Witkowitz is therefore not yet formally binding and the date of entry into force will be announced to us noeh after completion of the above-mentioned preliminary questions. aSOS e WITZOWITZER BERGBAU- und EISENHÜTTEN-WERKSCHAFT Kuchinka e. h.