CZECHOSLOVAK GOVERNMENT DECREES, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1953

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2011
• Sequence Number: 219
• Publication Date: July 14, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A0007001902
MAR 1:,52 51-YC
t
CLASSIFICATION CO:rr'IDENTLi:,
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORII
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUM?_NTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD N0.
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Political; Sociological, Economic -Government
HOW decrees
PUBLISHED Irregular necrspaper
WHERE
PUBLISHED Prague
DATE
PUBLISHED 7 Ilov 153-21 Jan 1i54
LANGUAGE Czech
?"D ..~ u. . oec.. ..uom. n~rr..?nmic? a nrt.
u*m.,a yin ca?n?n ro o.~,:mun .... u+.ur.ou rm .u.c? u
DATE OF
INFORMATION 1953
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT N0.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
CZECHCriLOV~iK GOVERI7IWIlT DBCR"?rti OCTODi;I{-DECEDIBER 1953
(Comment: collorrinc; is a listing of CzechoslovaY, government de-
crees rromul~ated durim,; the fourth aua-:ter of 1;53, ar:?anged alpha-
betically according to ministry or agency concerned. The decrees
are identified by r,.onth of pro.^,~ulration, number, r;ub~ect, and page,
as puulished by the Czechoslova!: Ministry of the Interior.
The sources of t!.e list ~:cre the follo?:rin~ three issues of
Uredni List, a publication of the i?;inistry o: the Interior: issue
of 7 Novco.ber, :'or decrees pronulgsted in October; issue of 5 De-
ce.nber, for decrees pronulg-:ted in Iiov^mber; and issue o; 21 Jan-
uary 1954, For decrees promulgated in D:cember of 153. The date
of promulgation does not necessarily correspond to the cifective
date of the decrcoc.)
October
iic 31&. Governs prices o: brcedin,? ?attlo. F,ecticn ].:_
'S, pa;;e 12j5.
Ilovember
lIo 340. Discusses confiscation, crop purchase prices, and delivery con-
tracts for conswners cattle. :;ecticn 13'(, page 1343.
No 342. Denls 'with markets fo: brcedin~ cattle. erection 138, page 1349.
No 353? Sets prices for tirild ~-a.^:e t:hich in trapped alive and destined
for further breeding purposes. c xtion 11+3, P~Ee 1388.
STATE
ARMY
NSRB
F81
DISTRIBUTION
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
No 356. Establishes pr9.ces for bread grain seed. Section 144, page 1394.
December
No 373. Establishes quality indexes, delivery conditions, rules for the
sale of, and prices for, all types of vine products. S^ction ].55, Page 1472.
enterprises. Section 155, Page 1474.
No 378. Sets up economy measures to adopted during 1954 in regard to
the use of synthetic fertilizers. Section 156, page 1479.
Bulk Buying, ldinistry of
?70 327. Establishes bonus payments, in adaition to the regular bulk
buying prices, for fattened cattle, and sets higher prices for fattened hogs,
where these commodities nre delivered over and above the prescribed quutas.
Section 130, Wage 1311.
Chemical Industry, binistry of the
No 333? Deals with the conversion of gasoline ration coupons. Section
132, page 1319.
Construction Industry, Ministry of the
No 344. Increases time limits (norms) for construction work performed
during the 1953/1954 winter season. Section 139, page 1357?
Culture, ldinistry of
No 362. Adjusts working conditions and wage rates for artists employed
in theaters. Section 148, page 1412.
irv ~iy. s Lab..isnes wage rates for employees of the phonograph industry.
Section 152, pale 1441.
1Io 370. Establishes wage rags for employees of the publishing industry
and of the book and record distribution industries. Section 152, page 1442.
finance, Afinist-ry of
No 330. Sets the official exchange rates of foreign currency in respect
to Czechoslovak crowns, for purposes of calculating fees and capital gains
taxes. Section 135, page 1335?
No 338. Raises or lowers the income tar. of t.?.xruyers who pay personal
e.~cpenses [to Pmployees on ~~cpense accounts?]. Section 136, page 1339.
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
Discusses veterinary activities on state farms and at national
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A0007001902
No 341 Amends decree on invoicing and remuneration for merchandise and
services. Section 137, page 1343.
No 347? Issues directives for the itemization of trial balance sheet
entries. Section 140, page 1361.
December
No 359? Sets the official exchange rates of foreign currency in respect
to Czechoslovak, crowns, for purposes of calculating fees and capital gains
taxes. Section 147, page 1407.
[Unnumbered) State Bank of CzechoslovaY,ia directives regarding turnover
accounts and accounts current. Section 153, page 1447.
No 371. Discusses bank deposit passboo''; and the accounting of deposits.
Section 154, page 1459?
No 372. Deals with withdrawal slips, at time of withdrawing deposited
money. Section 155, pace 1471.
No 383? Outlines rules for accounting operations of economic, budgetary,
and other orgsaizntionnl installations as approved by the government. Section
158, page 1508?
Forests and Lumber Industry I~iinistr of
rto 351. Changes and supplements previous legislation on selected economy
measures for *.he better utilization of lumber. Section 142, page 1381.
No 357? Establishes timge rates for employees of the forest industry, the
lumber processing industry, and the pnner and cellulose industries. Section 145,
page 1397.
Fuel and Power, idinistry of
Ito 379. Established the position of Chief Power Engineer [at any enterprise?]
and contains directives for the appointment of such persons and their duties.
erection 156, page 1482.
Inferior, 1?finistry of the
No 320. Supplements previous Legislation covering tas;cs and scope
of 2ctivity of enterprise guards. erection 126, nsge 1279.
No 323? Aa,]usts the method of communal reporting of residence for
selected groups of individuals. iecCior L28, nsge 1303.
No 324. Discusses the sheltering [conceaLaent?] of radio transmission
equipment. Section 12), page 1307.
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7 ~
November
No 345? Supplement to the decree on block mEnagement [administration)
(blokove rizeni). Section 139, page 1357?
December
No 365. Glees details regarding implementation of the lsw on weapons
and ammunition. Section 150, page ).419.
No 384. Establishes urban and rural inspections by the state fire-lighting
supervisors. Section 159, Page 15e7.
No 385? Sets up procedures to be followed by the state fire-fighting
supervisors in inspecting installations and in assessing fines. Section 159,
page 1528.
Internal_Trade, t4inistry of
ido 328. Establishes training departments for sales personnel, arrangers
[window dresserc7], and waiters (waitresses). Sectlon 130, page 1312.
December
No 363? nd~usts the retail purchasing procedure. Section 148, page 1412.
No 382? Sets business discounts on the retail price of food and industrial
goods. Section 158, page 1503.
Light Industry, Ministry of
Pio 335? Requires the public to collect, and the authorities to purchase,
u,able waste raw mt_terials. Section 134, page 1327.
No 375. Establishes wage rates for workers employed in the te:ctile,
clothing, leather, and footwear industries. Section 155, Page 1447.
N., ~'~(.
and fine~ceramicVindustries.e~SEctionj155,Vpages14761oyea in the glass-making
No 377? Establishes wage rates i'or employees of the S`erne Suroviny
(Raw i?Lltcrial Salvage) enterprises. Section 155, page 1477.
Local Economy, 1?linistry of
No 317. Sets taxicab rates. Section 124, page 1271.
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7 ~
Prime Minister, Office of the
December
No 368. Adjusts the financing of N71"S. Section 152, page 1439.
Idc 381. Requires that all products be marked with trade marks or manu-
facturer's identification marks. Section 157, page 148;'.
Social Security Commission State
November
No 348. Amends Previous legislation covering social security payments
to enemies of the People's Democratic administration. Section 141, page 377,
Trade Unions, Central Council of
October
council duringOworkingttimeuand-hisnreinbursementyi'ormlostrwageshe Sect on1123,
page 1263.
No 316. Deals with the Idntional health Insurance for youth employed in
Types III and IV Unified Agricultural Cooperatives. Section 123, page 1264.
Transportation, i?Iinistry of
December
PIo 364. Deals with the transportation code 1'or mass urban passenger trans-
portatlon. Section 149, page 1415.
Planning Office, State
No 321. Establishes Technical State Standards for hyd:?aulic brakes, open-
die steel forgings, porcelain insulato:?s, and circular and shaped copper and
copper alloy wire. Section 126, page 1321.
Standardization, Offic: for
Jay the following decrees, Ido 319 through Ito 380, the Czechoslovak Office
fcr Standardization has established Technical State Standards for the commodities,
services, and technical processes listed.
No 319? O'.ntments and suppositc?ies [sic]; transport equipment; keys;
pump fittings; clamping tools; aircraft ignition wire with rubber insulation;
terminology for automatic regulation [sic); flanged cast iron pipes. Section
125, loge 1277.
No 322. Lumber. Section 127, Fage 1287.
No 326? Servicing a transformer; excavators; threaded flanges with neck;
formed light metals; transportation equipment; distribution panels; parts required
for public lighting systems. Section 129, page 1309.
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/14 :CIA-RDP80-00809A000700190219-7 ~
No 329. Roller bearings; experimental [testin@?] and operational pressures
for diamond abrasive wheels; cast steel flange necks; unloading of mixed concrete;
universal chucY.s; one-piece refrigerator doors; motor fuels; food products. Sec-
tion 130, page 1311.
No 33~? Porcelain !.rsulators; drug bottles with special closures; forcing-
off scre~.:s for slide pails [sic]; testing of electronic tubes; carboniferous
substances; sulfuric ecid; blotting paper; "Havana" paper, made from wood. Section
131, Wage 1315.
rro 332? Selected types of food products. Section 131, page 1316.
IJo 334. Products of the general machine-building industry; products of
the chemical industry, the light industry, and the food industry. Section 132,
page 1319.
No 337? Fire-fighting equipment. Section 135, page 1335?
PIo 339? ~lectrotechnical symbols to be used in publication; three-phase
transformers with al.umirum windings; regulating-type [sic] transformers; low
pressure tires; gate insulators for electro-technical use; testing of paper;
tool-steel forgings; machining tolerances; motor fuels; and ball socket pins.
Section 136, page 1339?
No 343. ;aooaen cable drums; conductors and wire cables; mobile [powee7]
supply systems for mines; gas, piped over long distances; heat-insulating ma-
terials; retractable foot pedal for use in starting a motorcycle engine; testing
of solid fuels; tolerance deviations in pattern dimensions; electrotechnical
directives; rotating electric machinery; office envelopes; penicilin powder.
Section 138, page 1353?
No 346. Products [unspecified] of the heavy machine-building industry
and of the light industry. Section 139, Wage 135y.
No 349? Physical testing of rubber; three-stage, e:cplosionprocf induction
motors; rails for crane tracY.s; coke for carbide 1,roduction; mineral oils; pen-
icilln ointments; pure chemical:; and chemical agents; changing the electrical
resistance of conductors. tiection 141, page 1377.
No 350. 1`ledicinal herbs; bottles for soup spices; raw materials for
tmapping parchment; paper for copybook covers and insert^,; parer for husinAn.,
~~a.