English Translation

690 Ministers of Finance and the Interior reserve their final opinion until they become fully aware of the proposals for the improvement of pensions. I had therefore arranged for you to inform the two ministers of the intended arrangements in detail and, on my part, to ask for your drafts to be submitted, noting that I myself could make a final statement on whether concerns about the planned reorganisation were raised only after the details had been known. I am still of the opinion that a further communication of the drafts should be sent to the parties concerned. In the interests of speeding up the matter, I would therefore be grateful if you would first of all have indicated in my letter of 29 September 1943 that the preparations for the improvement of pay had already been completed. September l943 the request for the notification of the necessary details would correspond. Heil Hitler! 5883 Your very devoted