English Translation

The Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia Brag, ben. 4 August 1939. No. Eo is asked to indicate the feo Gefchaeftozeichen and the counterfand for further screams. Dr.von Burgsdorff Under-Secretary of State Mr. State Secretary. Since I would like to leave here on Saturday afternoon and therefore I am not able to report orally, I should like to say the following in writing: 1.) Because of the language regulation, there has been a longer back and forth, which has finally also given rise to a visit to President Dr. Hácha on my part. After a detailed presentation at the Reichsprotektor, the last proposal of the Czech government, which is not in compliance with our proposals, has finally been accepted, but it has also been retained for the future to comply with the pending proposals. 2.) The Labour Duty Regulation is finally ready; it will be published by the Bsche- schen in these days. They were still to be moved, instead of the word "work duty" to set "work obligation". Whether the Czech Government will also adopt the implementing regulation is not quite certain, but I do not think it would be bad if we had to issue it if necessary. The difficulty in this matter is a Z.d.,A. fm St. S. Vf 22/10.40