English Translation

Division of Economic Affairs. Dejudigungsreferat. Senate. No.II/1Jd- Büco of the State Secretary ben Reichsprotector in Bohemia and mähren. Eing. 14.MRZ.1941 Verm er k : Tgb. No: Dr.Grund had obtained the pre-authorization for the acquisition of the company Kornolith A.G. with decree of 23 January 1941. Dr.grund had repeatedly declared his consent to participate in the takeover of Naefecke. This participation is particularly desired by the dejudigungsreferat, since the acquirer of Kornolite A.G. must lease the premises of this company from Naefecke. In agreement with Dr.Grund, the participation of the company Naeficke had been set by Mr. Regierungsrat Stier at 30%. In the negotiations between Dr.Grund and Naefecke, Dr.grund tried, in contrast to the agreements reached, to eliminate the Naeficke company. He made every meeting impossible by stating that he alone had to obtain the approval of the Secretary of State and therefore had to do everything according to his wishes. Consul Rademacher and Georg Naefecke confirm the impossible conduct of Dr.Grund in their letter of February 12, 1941 as follows: "Dr.Grang took the view that he did not agree with the nature of the letter of approval of January 23, 1941, in which he alone was granted permission to acquire Kornolite A.G. by the Secretary of State Frank. The letter therefore contained a wrong rendition of the permit. He explained to Mr Naefecke and me that he would clarify the matter. He could not allow himself to be offered the treatment of lower organs, as he had to let them pass over himself. He already knew how strong his relations with the highest authorities in the Protectorate government were that he would make full use of these relations, even if he)would have to jump over the edge of one of the speakers." Even after an introduction by Dr. Grund to the Undersecretary of State, Dr.Grund considered it right to write to the undersecretary in writing \C-42