English Translation

82 44-Ogruf. 12. September 1943. St.M. 32/43. 1.) On 2. IX. 1943 Mr. Reichsminister und Chef der Reichskanzlei Dr. Lammers, Berlin W8, Peegree MOTE Very revered Mr. Imperial Minister After the previous exercise, the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia was objectively involved in the preparation of laws and regulations that should apply in the Protectorate. This participation extends not only to legal measures of the Reich government, the individual Reichsminister or Supreme Reich authorities, but also to regulations of the Führer and the Council of Ministers for the defence of the Empire. In addition, in the case of decrees relating exclusively to the Pretektorate or containing important station regulations for the Protectorate, the words "in agreement with the Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia" have been inserted in the introduction formula in the event of the consent of the Reich Protector. Excluded from this were only decrees which were carried out by the Püh- rer, as well as decrees of the Council of Ministers for the Imperial Defense. The preliminary exercise, which had already developed shortly after the establishment of the Protectorate, is by means of your circular to the Supreme Reich Authorities.