English Translation

46 Copy of Rk.2379 B Der Reichsminister und Chef Berlin, 10 April 1944 the Reich Chancellery Rk2379B TV the Herr Reichs Minister for Armor and War Production Subject: Decree of the Führer on the concentration of war economy. To the letter of 2 March 1944 - M 257/44 - The German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia has sent me a copy of his letter of 23 March 1944 to you - St.M. 149/20/44 - and asked me to express to you my view on the controversial question of the right of instruction to the Minister for Economic Affairs and Labour and to try to ensure that your draft decree is brought into line with the political conditions of the Protectorate. The Führer's decree on the concentration of the war economy of September 2, 1943 extends your jurisdiction to the pro- torat area, but does not contain any special regulation of your position against the protectorate government. also for your ministry and your representative in Protectorate must apply the principle that all instructions to protectorate authorities should be given by the German Minister of State.