English Translation

49 - 2 - stress once again that the new remuneration of the active staff, as well as the new peneions, will in no case exceed the remuneration of comparable Reichsbeamten. The additional expenditure for the protectorate administration, including its enterprises, will amount to 2 to 2 1/2 billion kroner (200 to 250 million kronor) per year. This increase may be increased by the fact that the self-government associations and municipalities cannot cover the implementation of a similar remuneration improvement from their own resources and require subsidies from the Protectorate. On the other hand, the effects on the private sector are not to be expected, since, in view of the previous wage and salary improvements, there is a condition which meets the social requirements; therefore, the improvement in wages does not pose a risk to the currency or to the structure of prices, even in the opinion of the competent staff of my Ministry. I would like to ask you, Mr Reichsminister, to let me know as soon as possible whether there are any concerns against the planned measures. With binding greetings and salvation Hitler ! your very devoted 2.) On the process.