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processing of light metals in
Russia is said to be frequently combined with the further processing of iron
and steel.
"Apart from this, the Reich Ministry of Economics takes the
point of view that it will not be possible to discuss matters in a more
concrete way until military operations are further
advanced." |
Haefliger Office
[Signature] illegible |
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TRANSLATION OF
DOCUMENT NI-14531
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT
1998 |
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| CONFIDENTIAL LETTER FROM DIRECTOR ZIEGLER TO DEFENDANT HAEFLIGER,
WITH COPY TO DEFENDANT BUERGIN, 8 AUGUST 1941, CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE RUSSIAN LIGHT METAL PLANTS |
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| W. H. O. Ziegler |
Bitterfield, 8 August 1941
ZI/Poe |
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| Confidential |
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Director P. Haefliger
Berlin-Halensee 1
Kurfuerstendamm
142/143
Subject: Russia
I see from your letter 29 July that,
according to the communications you have received, the Reich Ministry of
Economics and Krauch's office are to be put in charge of preparations for the
trustee administration and further operation of Russian plants. In the occupied
western and southeastern territories, in every case concerning light metals,
this was done by the Reich Air Ministry. Immediately after the beginning of the
hostilities with Russia, therefore, we conferred with the Reich Air Ministry
but could not get them to give an opinion. It was declared in general that, as
far as one could see, there was no question of any reconstruction of the
Russian light metal plants since labor conditions and the supplying of raw
materials, et cetera would probably be too difficult from the point of
view of transportation. For the latter reason, also, it would probably only be
possible to make full use of the plants for semifinished products after a
certain period of time. At all events we have filed our claims as a
precautionary measure and have thereby confirmed that we expect a certain
recognition for the extraordinarily troublesome negotiations with the Russians
at the end of last year and the beginning of this.
Our interest here is
concentrated on the light metal plants for semi-finished products. Since
Hannover and Dueren have already received pertinent allocations in the West, we
believe that it is our turn now. |
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