English Translation

b) Undersecretary Frank is commissioned by Führer to lead the business of the Reichsprotector, namely aa) by remaining Freiherr von Neurath de jure Reichsprotected, but at the same time still being prevented by illness in the performance of his official business, bb) by releasing FreiherR von Neurath from his office as Reichsguardor, but a new ReichsProtector is not appointed until further notice. c) Freiherr von Neurath remains Imperial Protector and continues to be ill, but a new Deputy Reich Protector is appointed (but not Frank for this purpose). d) Freilorr von Neurath is dismissed as Imperial Protector, a new Reich Protector will be appointed. State Secretary Frank explained that he would like the solution to be b) - no matter whether in variation to aa or to bb - but that the solution too a would be acceptable to him.