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PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF
DOCUMENT NI-11784
PROSECUTION
EXHIBIT 1411 |
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| REPORT OF A CONFERENCE BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF FARBEN, INCLUDING
DEFENDANT AMBROS, AND THE SCHLESIEN-BENZIN COMPANY, 18 JANUARY 1941, CONCERNING
AUSCHWITZ AS A POSSIBLE SITE FOR A JOINT BUNA-HYDROGENATION PROJECT, NOTING
THAT “A CONCENTRATION CAMP WILL BE BUILT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY
OF AUSCHWITZ FOR THE JEWS AND THE POLES,” AND OTHER
MATTERS |
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[Handwritten] Dir. Dr.
Ambros
[Handwritten] File History of Buna IV |
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Schlesien-Benzin
WK/S |
| 18 January 1911 |
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| Discussion of 16 January 1941 in Ludwigshafen Plant 1 on the
possibilities of collaboration by buna [producers] and Schlesien-Benzin in
Auschwitz |
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| Representatives of I. G. Farben : |
Direktor Dr. Ambros
Dr. Mach
Senior Engineer Santo
Dr.
Eisfeld |
| Representatives of Schlesien-Benzin : |
Direktor Josenhans
Dr. Kroenig |
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Dr. Ambros gave the following report on the situation:
It is
finally decided that the third buna works, with a capacity of 20-30,000 tons
per annum, shall be erected in Ludwigshafen. On the other hand, the fourth buna
works is to go to Silesia, although there, at [an expenditure of] about 150
millions, it will cost three times as much as if it were constructed as an
extension of Huels. Breslau, which was earlier discussed as a location for Buna
IV, was not taken further into consideration, because the distances from coal
are too great. There are also numerous objections to Heydebreck. The
consideration that Buna IV should, as far as possible, be in the vicinity of
coal is strengthened by the prospective acquisition by IG of the Pless
[Pszczyna] coal mines. The contract concerning this coal acquisition already
has been interchanged and will probably be signed in the course of a few days.
Taking this situation into consideration, a study of the map indicates
Auschwitz and, in particular, the spot between Auschwitz and Monowitz south of
the railway line, as the most suitable location. In addition, there seems to be
sufficient water available. It is likewise to be assumed that there is lime in
the neighborhood. In a discussion between Dr. Ambros and Director Simmat,
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