The forged notes—amounting to £30 billion—would then be dropped over Britain, causing a financial collapse and the loss of its world currency status.[11][12] Nebe's superior officer, Reinhard Heydrich, liked the plan, but was unsure of using the police files to find the available individuals.[n 3] Joseph Goebbels, the Reich Minister of Propaganda, described it as "einen grotesken Plan", "a grotesque plan", although he saw it had potential.[14] The main objection to the plan came from Walther Funk, the Reich Minister for Economic Affairs, who said it would breach international law.[15] Adolf Hitler, the German Chancellor, gave the final approval for the operation to proceed.[16][n 4]