One can count for the requirement of the Armed Forces on an amount of 10,000 tons raw wool, based on existing agreement. 24 million marks in cash foreign exchange are required for the additional amount of 8,152 tons with the price basis of 3,000-marks per ton.
Intendanturrat Nierhoff explained: that a decrease of the demands for quality for the Armed Forces is no longer bearable. Already 20% cellulose wool is being earmarked for uniform cloths, and a mixing of 30% scrap wool for over-coats.
The amount of foreign exchange of 4 million marks for quality cotton is therefore necessary, because one cannot count any more on the hitherto existing compensating transactions—especially with Egypt after circular 237.
The amount of foreign exchange estimated for export of 17 million marks for the supervisory board for bast fibres is distributed as follows:
10 million marks for jute
6 million marks for Sisal
1 million marks for Manila
The production of hides in Germany is reported as 140,000 tons per year. Even with the basis that the consumption of leather within Germany is decreased to a minimum, the 22,500 ton hides, corresponding to 11,200 tons leather for the Armed Forces, can only be procured with cash foreign exchange (22.5 million marks).
The raw hide requirement has been determined individually with consideration for the time required to tan the individual types of leather.
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Conference at General Field Marshal Goering's at 1000, 14 Oct. 38, in the Reich Air Ministry