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2g A3 File memo '1 Büco des S aa'sfekcetäcs for the Councillor General G i e ß Ree potektoc uaao Eing.: 19.NOV.1941 On the dismantling of cultural relations between Ita- lien and the Protectorate, discussions of the German Embassy in Rome with the Italian Government are currently taking place. The representative of the Federal Foreign Office has been instructed to deal with all the actual wishes of the Ital. Consul General di- latorically until their conclusion. The original instructions of the Foreign Office to the embassy were based on the assumption that all cultural relations between Italy and the Protectorate should be liquidated; except for the Museum of the Italian Patriots on the Spielberg in Brno, the Italian Chapel in Prague I and the Italian Orphanage in Prague III, provided that the Ital. In view of the importance which Mr Reichaussenmister attaches to the careful treatment of all German-Italian relations, a complete dismantling of all Italian cultural institutions appears in the prot. It is not appropriate, especially since we are very interested in Italy's attitude towards our own cultural and political intentions in Croatia and Greece. Therefore, the instructions have been amended in the sense that 1.) the dissolution of the company "Dante Alighieri" in Brno is absolutely necessary, 2.) from the demand for dissolution of ital. Although cultural institutions in Prague may be foreseen, however,zı is trying to reach its transfer to Berlin. If the Ital. government does not enter at the request of 2.) the temporary stay of the institute in Prague could be agreed with the condition that the restriction on the cultural support of the German population was clearly defined. An appropriate approach by Italy to possible future cultural projects by Germany in Albenia should be required. It should be stressed that the admission of the Institute in Prague means an extraordinary approach by Germany. According to a report by the German Embassy in Rome of 16 Oct. 1994l, the Ital has become a reality. Government agrees with the invitation of the society "Dante Alighieri" in Brno and the "Italian-Czech League" in Prague, but opposes the transfer of the Ital. Cultural Institute from Prague to Berlin.