SHORTAGE OF WATER GLASS IN EAST GERMANY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005501020003-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2010
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 5, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION SECRET
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT Shortage of Water Glass in East Ger ?any
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF
INFO.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 1B, SECTIONS 793
AND 794, OF THE U. S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVEL-
ATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON
15 PROHIBITED BY LAW THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
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VANt dsftiit, 4th quarter - 1954
1. The situation in the field of a (Wasserglas) production 10 as,of
13 Ootdber 1954,was as follows:
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13,001.50 tons
11,644.-- tone
10,488.-- tons
2,513.50 tons
a.. An insufficient level of production;
b. The increased demands for export;
c. The underfulfillment of the Plan;
d. The breakdown in production in the Farbenfabrik Wolfen caused by
furnace repairs which were initiated on short notice.
3. The Werk Genthi equires 1,750 tons of '1 However, on the
basis of the situation described abo s e0 t of only 1,200 tons
was stipulated. T4is ire was expected to N604 a disturbing effect on
the s fit. F1rthermore, the requirements of all con-
cern decreased.
4( glass by VEB Neugla,s, a k eta be charmed
The deficit in p t1on of
against the enterprises of the Ministry for Light Indust r. This would
bye a considerable affect on the Production of the paper and cardb9arc .
amount, 4th quarter -1954
Min fulfillment, 4th quarter - 1954
DATE DISTR. 5 January 1955
NO. OF PAGES
NO. OF ENCLS.
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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
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