English Translation

20 2 - the strict application of the above-mentioned point of the implementing regulation in a number of executive branches of the Protectorate administration would have the effect of almost completely paralysing the activity of the latter. This would also apply, for example, to a branch of administration as important for the war economy as the railways are. At the same time, I would ask Your Excellency - if you no longer thought it necessary for me to have the further discussion on this matter made available to you - to make the new version of the implementing regulation within the meaning of your position communicated to me, because I have - in the sense of your intentions - to act - to give the instructions that the implementing rule which the chairman of the regulation received from your Excell-ence on yesterday must not be made known to the protectorates for the time being. By thanking Your Excellency for the gracious understanding you have shown to my orally expressed request, I am very grateful with the expression of excellent respect to you, E. Hácha. His Excellence SYITS Mr. Imperial Protector Konstantin Freiherrn von Neurath, Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia, Prague.