English Translation

The Reichsprotektor 21 December 1940. in Bohemia and Moravia Prague. II 5 140. 1917. No. f! It is requested to indicate the trade mark and the subject matter of more belated letters. Subject: Minister's reception. in matters of Schleichhandel. Repeatedly, I have had to draw the attention of the Protectorate Government/to an energizing fight against all the irresponsible manifestations in economic life, which have their origin in the shortage of food and supplies due to the war conditions or in public management.The individual measures that have been taken have not produced a tangible result. The unworthy conditions of unlawful buying and selling have increased rather than decreased.Even those at my instigation, in some cases very high punishments due to price offenses have not yet found the expected response and at least from this side an improvement of the conditions initiated. I therefore believe that it is my duty, as the responsible ministers and heads of the resorts involved here, to make these matters clear once again and to draw your attention with great seriousness to the menacing consequences which must result from the continuation of such conditions. wrhu nm in the Avegesvery moderate harvest of this year and in consequence of its unlinglingling cattle population and its high quality extremely tense. Reserves are not available to a considerable extent. The empire has in any case often with considerable quantities helping to jump in. It can and will do this in the main hazardous areas within its possibilities only ./. →St.S. Tx B-1/408