English Translation

S Under-Secretary of State Prague, March 14, 1942 Dr.v.Burgsdorff Dr._G_i_e_S On February 3, 1942, the guidelines for the purchase of land were sent to the Secretary of State for the final drawing. It is about the acquisition of such land which is to be held or transferred to the German people for reasons of popular policy. After long struggles at the Reichsfinanzministerium, we received 7.5 million Reichsmarks for this purpose for the accounting year 194l/42, which, however, are not transferable, but lapsed on 3l March 1982. Although we do not need this sum by far, since the requests of the Oberlandrats have been received to a lesser extent than was expected, we do need money. But I cannot distribute the money until the directives are approved.