English Translation

The Reichsguardor de Bühmen and Moravia Prague, 25 April 194l I 1 a - 6603 To the Minister of the Interior in Berlin Subject: Scope of Intergovernmental Treaties of the Reiah concerning the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Reference : Letter of 31 January 1941 - I BM 1057 II/40 Annexes :- 2028 After a renewed review of the question of the mention of the Protectorates of Bohemiaand Moravia In intergovernmental treaties of the Reich to clarify the scope, I agree with certain concerns of the view expressed by you and the Federal Foreign Office, It therefore applies: The Protectorate is an integral part of the German Reich under international law.Contracts of the Empire with other states therefore also have effect for the Protectorate,unless the contract contains a conflicting provision. In the drafting of contracts, consideration must be given to the peculiarities of the Protectorate in legislation, public authority organisation, bodies, etc. by including appropriate provisions in the contract or final protocol.If, exceptionally, this is not possible and if there is a risk that the other part of the contract concerning the validity of the Treaty is in doubt for the protectorate, an appropriate statement shall be included in the minutes of the meeting. As regards the timely and personal division in the preparation of the relevant contracts and agreements, in particular by the secondment of a member to the German delegation, the Reic Amt had