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since 1918, was begun by the
Organization Todt in August 1942. In this connection our firm had a
representative, even at that time, acting in an advising capacity. We shall
take over the direct operational management of the mine on 1 April 1943, after
a contracting firm (C. Deilmann, Dortmund) completes the installation of
temporary surface equipment and the clearing out and expansion of the
dilapidated main list shaft.
“Pursuant to a contract concluded
with the Organization Todt the local operational management of the Krupp firm
is acting as an independent construction unit within the framework of the
Organization Todt in the performance of these tasks, and direct assistance is
being given by the Organization Todt, especially in the carrying out of the
necessary construction work and the supply of the needed replacements. As
representatives of the sponsoring Ministries, the authorized agent of the Reich
Minister for Armament and War Production and the Military Commander in France,
Department of Mining, are competent in France.” |
The Brandt interests attempted further negotiations with the Krupp
firm in order to obtain recognition to their rights in the property.
Conferences took place between them and an agreement was prepared following
these negotiations, but in September 1943 a letter from the Krupp firm advised
Brandt that they had relinquished the management of Montbelleux for the benefit
of a state organization within the framework of the Todt Organization.
Further attempts by Brandt and the French Government in his behalf for
a recognition of his interests were of no avail and no payments of any kind
were ever received by Brandt for ores extracted from his concession.
A
contract was executed by Krupp and the Todt Organization under which Krupp
assumed all responsibility for the underground workings, the obligation to
provide the bulk of the machinery, the skilled workmen, necessary responsible
management, personnel as well as technical supervision and office workers. The
Todt Organization agreed to provide the buildings and installation on the
surface, the French workmen, and assist in obtaining the necessary equipment.
Krupp agreed to reimburse the Todt Organization for all expenses incurred by it
and to handle the accounting, and the mining, delivery, and sale of the
tungsten ore. The entire project was under the responsible management of the
Krupp firm which in turn was responsible to the Commissioner for Mining of the
Military Commander of France. The Todt Organization was not to intervene in the
sphere of duties of Krupp except in case of impending danger.
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