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great interest that at present exists, especially for the chemical
industry, with regard to the forthcoming New Order in France, it is of
particular importance that an influential representative of that industry
participate in this first trip undertaken by the official representatives of
industrial economy.
The address of our main agency in Paris is as
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“SOPI”, Société pour l'Importation de
Matières
Colorantes et des Produits Chimiques, Paris
(16e) 32-34
rue Galilée. |
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This agency comes at present administratively under the trusteeship
of Dr. Hans Kramer who, naturally, will be at your disposal for any information
that you may desire. As you know, we have worked out a program in every detail,
according to which the future activities of Farben directed towards (and in
collaboration with) France should, in our opinion, be coordinated. This program
provides for large-scale agreements of private enterprises with French
industries, particularly those of dyestuffs and pharmaceutical products. So
far, however, we do not think that the time has come to initiate these
negotiations — a view shared by both the government and military
representatives in Paris, and by Minister Hemmen of the Wiesbaden Armistice
Commission. Recently, however, Consul General Mann seems to have the intention,
after all, to make a first attempt of contacting the French pharmaceutical
industry in Paris. According to my information, he is at this moment on his way
to Paris. We Farben people would like to await the outcome of a trip to
Switzerland scheduled for next week, since it is our belief that we might get a
tip or two during discussions with the Basel dyestuffs industrialists which, in
turn, might influence our future tactical conduct during the negotiations to
follow. The French group, at present, seems to be under the impression that our
government has not yet authorized us to confer with the French industrialists.
Should you, therefore, hear of any such remarks made by representatives of the
French industry such as Mr. Duchemin, we would be grateful to you if you would
just listen to Mr. Duchemin rather than contradict him. This is the situation:
In reply to their inquiry as to whether such negotiations of private
enterprises were not indicated for the dyestuffs industry, Mr. Hemmen, with our
consent, informed the French Armistice Delegation that, prior to recommending
the opening of negotiations to German industry, he wished to await the
conclusion of negotiations concerning the so-called demarcation line. There is
nothing further to add to the problem of France at the present moment.
I sincerely wish you a pleasant and interesting trip and remain, with
kind regards, and Heil Hitler, |
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Respectfully yours
Signed: v. SCHNITZLER |
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