English Translation

69 copy of Rk. 1253l B The State Secretary of the Reichswirtschafts- Berlin W 8, 24 September 1943 Ministry Unter den Linden 15 Schnellbrief! Herr Reichsminister und Chef der Reichskanzlei Dr. Lammers Berlin W 8 VoBstraße 6 Auf dem Schreiben vom 2l.9.1943 - Rk,l0545 B -. Betr.: Vereinigung des Führers über die Konzentration der Kriegswirkung. Mr. Reichswirtschaftsminister Funk instructed me, before embarking on a trip lasting several days, to answer your pre-specified letter. Mr. Imperial Minister of Economics does not intend to exercise directly in the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia the powers conferred upon him by the decree of the Führer of 3.9.1943 (sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Fuhrer's Decree). Rather, unless a general delegation of powers to the German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia is possible, he will only address any orders to the latter and ask him for their implementation in the Protectorate. Mr Reichswirtschaftsminister believes that in so far as the competence of the Reich Ministry of Economics is concerned, the concerns of the German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia are irrelevant. Furthermore, because of the implementation of the Führer's decree, I will still be in contact with the Minister of the State for Böhmen and Moravia. I have sent a copy of this letter to the Minister of Armor and for War Production. Heil Hitler! Her very devoted gez.Landfried.