English Translation

33 Prague, 6 November 1941 1.) Letter of record : Seeben calls me Reichsminister Lammers to discuss the formulation of the decree which he intends to draft on account of the competence of the RF as Reichskommissar for the consolidation of German folklore in the Protectorate. in a short sentence to inform everyone that the Rrss is also responsible in the Protectorate, 2. that although the Rrs can be declared responsible for the Protectorates, it is with the restriction that the Reichsprotektor should carry out this activity according to the general guidelines of the RRss. Reichsminister Lemmers explained this, his view (he inclines to the second solution) with the fact that - if once I was no longer Deputy Reich Protector - then the independence and position of the Reich Protector was no more safeguarded. I told the Minister of the Reich that I thought the first solution was right and suggested to him that he be concerned, but in a cover letter to the RFss and to myself to give his view, in accordance with the second solution, of printing. The Minister agreed to this proposal. In this way it is achieved that without limitation the Rrss is responsible here. Furthermore, Reichsminister Lammers confidentially informed me that the Reichsguardor von Neurath submitted his request for resignation to the Führer, probably in connection with the commemoration of the fact that he hoped to speed up a return. Reichaminister Lamers had the order ./*