Chapter 70

This cable was modified on September 21, 1939, when I. G. communicated further with General Aniline & Film, stating: “Replace in first telegram ‘for duration of present state of war’ by ‘until further notice’ and act accordingly.” Similar arrangements were made regarding I. G.’s distributing agencies in South America. This effort on I. G.’s part to circumvent the British blockade is further illustration of the implications which inhere in such cartel arrangements. The same type of practice was no less significa…