English Translation

28 Berlin W 8, 31 July 1940 Wilhelmplasse 1/2 Der Staatsfekretär Fernruf: 12 00 15 Mr. Secretary of State Karl Hermann Fr a n k Prag Dear party comrade Frank ! Betr. Zollamt Leitmeritz, Your letter of the 3rd d.M. Where there is a customs border, the officials of the customs border protection have to fulfill tasks which are conditioned by the economic and political interests of the German people. The conscientious performance of the duties of the German customs officers is more important than is generally assumed. Personal control only makes sense if it extends to any person crossing the border. The customs guards may, if they do not wish to be obliged and irresponsible, only deviate from the regulations and instructions given to them, insofar as they are expressly authorized to do so by special instructions. The deputy of the Führer has in the not published circular No.13/38 of 2 February 1938 among others. Executed: "It means an unnecessary complication of the control service of Dontaiconaaaen wia aa inIotntox