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Group ECONOMY Prague, 1 October 1940. Senate No.: II/1 Jd. - 36510/40. o 1oD 1a fektetü3 Abt. J Ge. 2 b Fe,c ptotektoc Eing. in Bohemia and Moravia. 1 4 XI. 40 am: Eing: 12.NOV.1940 Vermer Tgb. 3. Ilaifer Subject: Dejudgment of the Portland cement factory Leo CzEcH &_Co.,Malomeritz_bei_Brünn. - 26983/40, which is reproduced in the annex; this report was presented to the Secretary of State, who, after taking note, ordered a presentation to be given on 16 September 1940; on the basis of this presentation, the Secretary-General decided that the decision should be postponed for the time being. Mr Reichswirtschaftsminister has announced that the Minister of Armament and Ammunition for the company STRAMBERG-WITCOWITZER ZEMENTWERKE A.G. had spoken out as the acquirer. The written opinion is still awaited. As Mr Regierungsrat told me yesterday by telephone, the Secretary of State was again given a lecture on this matter about 8 days ago, and the Secretary-General stated that no decision had to be taken at the moment. Mr._Oberregierungsrat___G_i_e_s with reference to the ,1 fl telephone call held yesterday evening. Refavent: hg 12 St. S. 1/40 120/13.40