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(23 novembre 2012 16:21:45 GMT+01:00)

Dear Mr. Petermann

from our side there is no objection to use the picture of Prof Franel, published in our "Verhandlungen" 1940, in a Wikipedia article, if the source is mentioned.

I hope this statements meets your need in this matter.

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