English Translation

5.) For the dissolution of the Gec Association, the final date of 31 July 1939, for the other organizations, must be the end date of 1 October 1939. Ünterzeichnet agreed to these conditions. The representative of the Reich Ministry of Economics, Mr. Regierungsrat B ü r s c h a u, still reported some concerns. He explained 1.) Under no circumstances should the Gec Association be dissolved, since the German and Czech cooperatives existing in the Protectorate must have an umbrella association. He was told by the undersigned that the standstill commissioner had never intended to fabricate economic madness. However, this would be the case with the implementation of its proposal. If he had been better orientated before, he would have to know that the Gec-Verband comprises only German con-sun cooperatives in a total number of 235 and of this number there are only 5 cenots in the Protettorat, as such an association, after which 99% have been taken away from him, should exist even further, I am sure. Under-Secretary of State of B u r g s d o r f stated that my remarks were probably quite clear and that it was not necessary to hold further discussion. 2.) As a further concern, Mr. Regierungsrat Bürschau put forward: The measures of the standstill commissioner regarding the cartel associations contradict the wishes of the Reich's Minister for Economic Affairs, again he was told that he was very