English Translation

1 fo The Imperial Protector Prague, the 14th century. In August 1939 in Bohemia and Moravia No I 1 d - 5518 To the Lords Oberlandraten Subject: Traffic of district heads with places outside the Protectorate Against direct correspondence of district headmen with neighbouring SudetenGerman and East Märkish country councils on questions of purely local character, I have in principle no reservations, provided that an appropriate control of this correspondence by the Oberland Councils is ensured at all times. Whereas, on the other hand, correspondence between the district heads and other public or private bodies outside the Protectorate must in principle not take place; whereas the Oberlandrat shall decide on the further treatment of such letters and requests addressed to the district headmen on a case-by-case basis; I am asking for the principle that the district governors are only authorized to accept instructions and orders from their superior protectorate departments or the Oberlandrats. In special cases I request to report to me. On behalf of: Dr. von Burgsdorff Under-Secretary of State Certified: mea County Secretary Copy I will send you a copy for your information. On behalf of: Dr. von Murgsdorff a) the Moravian Group in Brno Certified: b) the Head of Division I and II. the Herrn Gruppenleiter fmilany Kreissantresidentan Message to: a the office of Mr. Reichsprotektor b " 11 "1 11 State Secretary c "1 1 " 11 Under-Secretary d Mr. Wehrmacht authorized, Prague e 11 Security Police Commander, Prague f) 17 11 11 Order Police, Prague. $\D2