Chapter XXXVII: Part 44: Paris 23 June 1944

_Minister of Finance_

_Minister’s Office_

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German Armistice Delegation f. Economic Affairs.
Wiesbaden, 23 June 1944
No. 2126
Enclosures

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Minister’s office
Ministry of National Economy
and Finance

Sir,

I have the honour to confirm the conclusions reached in our talk of the 21st June.

The payments towards the costs of occupation, which have till now been made every 10 days and in advance, will provisionally, to fit in with present circumstances, be made monthly and in advance, on the 21st of each month.

On the 25th of June next a settlement will be made, which will cover the monthly period from the 21st June to the 20th July, taking into account the payment made on the 21st June. From the 21st July, monthly payments will be made in advance at the rate previously agreed.

These new regulations for the payments were adopted owing to the exceptional circumstances which justify the request you addressed to me in the note of the 19th June. They impose new burdens on the French Treasury at a time when, as you know, the monetary situation fills me with the liveliest apprehension.

I therefore count on the system of making the payments every 10 days being reintroduced as soon as possible.

I am, sir, etc.

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Monsieur Hemmen Minister Plenipotentiary

President of the German Armistice Delegation for Economic Affairs

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