English Translation

45 Minutes: Present: Minister of State d-Obergruppenführer Frank, Council of State 4-Group Leader Meinberg, Minister 4-Upper Leader Dr.Bertsch, President Dr.Adolf, temporarily General Hernekamp. The commission of the State Councillor Pleiger was published today by the Councillor of State Meinberg in the matter of Witkowitzer Eisenwerke with Minister of State Frank and, after clarification of any misunderstandings, concluded the following concrete proposal for the settlement of the situation in Witcowitz: Councillor Meinberg explains that, according to the Councilor of State Pleiger Witkowitz, even more intensive use must be made of the armaments industry than before and sees in his proposal the prerequisite for this. Director General Kuchinka retires and is to be replaced by the Hochöfner Vlk in his role as Director General. Jhm is accompanied by a board of directors from two other leading masters of the plant. Dr. Guido Schmidt is appointed Enemy Asset Manager and is also appointed Trades Executive Board member with registration in the Bergbuch. To this end, Mr. Meinberg assures that Dr. Guido Schmidt, after taking over the functions, will refrain from any influence on the management of the work and, in particular, will not be able to avail himself of any right of instruction. After Mr. Meinberg made the express declaration that the Reichsmarschall wished Dr. Guido Schmidt's confidence in these functions after another lecture expressis verbis, the Reich's leader-i also agreed to the appointment of Dr.Guido Schmidt in the above-mentioned functions after a lecture with him by the State Councillor Pleiger and Meinberg and the head of the Reich Security Main Office, Dr.Kaltenbrunner, his heavy St.M.TM-63 Ac/44