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the increase in cooperation with southeastern Europe have confronted
the above plants with important tasks. For this purpose the existing plants,
some of which are completely obsolete, require not only to be modernized and
coordinated with the chemical industry of the Altreich, but also to be extended
to a considerable degree. These tasks can only be carried through by exploiting
the technical experience of the chemical industry of the Altreich, and of our
firm in particular. For this purpose, moreover, big investments of capital are
required; and the Austrian plants, mainly in consequence of the cut in prices
effected in the meantime, cannot afford to make these from their own resources.
For these reasons we have submitted to the competent Austrian
authorities the plans for the merger of the capital stock and organization of
the above-mentioned plants belonging to the Austrian chemical
industry. |
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| We would be extremely grateful if you would make your decision as
soon as possible. |
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Heil Hitler!
I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft
[Signed] FRANK-FAHLE
[Signed] by proxy: KERSTEN |
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PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF
DOCUMENT NI-9289
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT
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| EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FARBEN'S COMMERCIAL
COMMITTEE, 7 OCTOBER 1938, CONCERNING AUSTRIA |
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| [The minutes show the following defendants as being present:
Gattineau, Haefliger, lIgner, Kuehne, Kugler, Schmitz, and von Schnitzler]
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5. Austria
Dr. Ilgner reports on the acquisition of
the Skoda-Wetzler shares and the conclusion of the agreement with the Austrian
Ministry of Finance regarding Bluman. Both agreements still need the formal
consent of the Reich Ministry of Finance after the consent of the Austrian
Ministry of Finance has first been given in principle, and the final consent of
the High Command of the Armed Forces (Army Ordnance Office) has definitely been
received.
Furthermore, Dr. Ilgner reports on the discussions with Dr.
Rafelsberger, State Commissar for Austrian Private Enterprise, |
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