Jindřich Červený

"I received information about the cutting first from a German colleague than from the Czech side, I must say. It was organized by the Pilsen Region, which had the main say. But we from Rozvadov and Waidhau from the German side helped to organize it. I don't think the county office has ever prepared anything like this before, and it had to be prepared together somehow. Locally, we knew it, both Rozvadov and Waidhaus – where it will be organized, etc. We participated in this with the regional authority, there was also a set program that was consulted with the region. The wire cuttings were done by citizens and people from all over the county and region, as well as people from Waidhaus and the surrounding area. There were a lot of people there. Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher arrived at the scene by marching with German citizens. From our side, Mr. Jiří Dienstbier came with Czechs from the surrounding area. They met at the border, there were short speeches, and it all got into cars and buses. We went to the edges, about two miles away. There she was walking right across the border, and there were the original wires. There it was cut by both foreign ministers, there was a big ovation and cheer, and then both delegations, including me, were invited from the Waidhaus for a joint lunch and celebration. Both Mr Gentcher and Mr Dienstbier thanked us for the way it was all well prepared. And Mayor Reichenberger and I got a little gold-plated alarm clock on a base with Minister Gentscher's signature on it. It was a memento, and I still have it on display in my living room." - "There are stories about the fate of the scissors that were cut back then. What's your take? Where did the scissors end up?" - "The scissors we were looking for, but they weren't really anywhere. Someone said Mr. Dienstbier kept them, some said he didn't. So we didn't finish anything. And the fact is, I met with him several times, but I never remembered asking him that. And before Christmas 2019, when it was cutting again, they asked Dienstbier Jr., but he said he didn't know dad had them. But it's possible dad had them, but he doesn't know where they are now."