GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 579, sig. 110-4/427

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134a Apnchrid .nordaung of the leader 2U Eoer the concentration of the krieswirtschaft. From 5 Sept. 1943. Hean LiJah lioer the eoncentration of the war economy of 2, September 194s (eichsgesetzbl, I p.529) applies to Llassass, Lorraine and Luxemourg, the Lower Styria, the occupied territories of Carinthia and Krains, the district of Bialystok and the General Government. Here, too, the Reichsminister is responsible for armament and war production in the field of raw materials and production in industry and crafts. The Reichswirtschaftsminister has in these areas the responsibilities provided for in my decree for him. The provision of § 4 of my decree also applies in these fields to insurance. Pür the occupied territories, which are not mentioned in Aos. 1, the Reichsminister für Küstung und Kriegsproduktion for all measures in the field of raw materials and production can grant the Reich-Kemmissaren, the military commanders and the other German administrative offices Neisungen. As far as these measures or instructions can have foreign policy repercussions, the previous agreement with the Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs is to be reached. The condition of the three-year mandate for the four-year plan, the Reich minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories and the head of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht oleiben is unaffected. In economic matters and especially in matters of money, credit and insurance, the German administrative authorities in the areas referred to in paragraph 2 have to ensure agreement with the Reichs- Wirtschaftsminister.Führer-Hauptquartier, September 5, 1943 23120 Der Führer gez.Adolf Hitler (Seal) Der Reichsminister und Shef der heichskanzlei gez Dr.Lammers.