English Translation

S+ - 2 - was able to take over a newly created Ministry of Coordination, with the same appointment as Vice-Chairman of the Protectorate Government. e Ministry should, according to the idea of v.Burgsdorff, have the task of preparing, among other things, all basic administrative measures of the other autonomous departments. I have informed Mr Pfundtner during the discussion that, in the present political situation, I do not think that such a solution to the matter by Mr Burgsdorff is currently lacking in internal and external policy and that, on my part, I cannot envisage the appropriate use by Mr Burgsdorff. The situation in the Protectorate in connection with the overall situation of the Great German Empire and the current emphasis on the Reich's obligation to protect the small nations of Europe demands increased consideration for the autonomy granted to the Czech people in the Pührer. The Czech people understand by autonomy first and foremost that their care is carried out by national ministers. The action proposed by v.Burgsdorff would be all the less viable since the office of Minister for Economic Affairs and Labour had to be filled by a German professional official for imperative reasons of the war economy during the last remodelling of the Protectorate government. Under the prevailing circumstances, therefore, I do not see any possibility of using v.Burgsdorff either in the office or in the autonomous sector. The taking over of the post of Inspector General Reinefarth, currently held by the Knight's Cross Bearer at the Office of the General Inspector General of the Administration, does not take place, since this post includes much less powers than the previous post of Under-Secretary of State and v.Burgsdorff has refused to accept this post. I would like to stress that, apart from the change in the political situation in the meantime, the process of shrinking in office, I proposed that the Uk position of v.Burgsdorff should be carried out, not yet in this sharp form.