English Translation

In the case of the A 1 b posts which I have requested, the term "superior councils" will continue to be used and the name "government director" will be used for this purpose. As my inspectors in their field, the Oberland councils are my governing and supervisory body for all Reich administrative authorities and autonomous departments. Its main task is to compensate for the reluctant interests of the various authorities and to ensure that the entire public administration operates in accordance with my uniform policy guidelines. The development in this area since the establishment of the Protectorate has led to the fact that "The Oberlandrat" has become a concept which I cannot, under any political circumstances, renounce today. In addition, the introduction of the Upper Land Councils into the A1 b posts as government directors would mean that they would lose the character of the political officials; in view of the extremely important political opinion of the Higher Land Council, this effect cannot be achieved. I have been informed that in your House there is a plan if the Oberlandrats are promoted to A1 b posts, to propose a reduction in the remuneration they now pay from RM 500 to RM 300. I cannot be held responsible for the fact that my Upper Land Councillors - whose activity after the administrative conversion in Bohemia and Moravia from 15.6.d.Js. has gained in importance - receive a much lower income. I would therefore like to ask you to agree with my view and also to insist on the need to maintain the level of compensation for the work of the Öberland Councils so far, or