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Covering Letter to the Decree |
on Command in the Reich |
| The Reich Minister and Head of the | Berlin, W.8 |
| Reich Chancery | September 22, 1944 |
Subject: Second Decree of the Fuehrer on powers of command in an area of operations within the Reich. |
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With reference to my circular letter of July 16, 1944 -- Rk. 901 E gRS.
The Fuehrer has deemed it necessary that the decree forwarded to you with my circular letter of July 16, 1944 should in certain respects be amended. He has drawn up a second decree on the powers of command in an area of operations within the Reich, in the form which can be seen from the document enclosed. I am to ask you to take the necessary action. These regulations also apply to areas under control of a Head of Civil Administration.
In drawing up the decree, the Fuehrer has expressed the opinion that it is self-evident that all civilian authorities, particularly those enumerated in paragraph IV subparagraph 2 of the decree, should maintain the closest contact with the military authorities concerned. I am to request you to instruct the authorities concerned in your sphere of action on these lines.
The decree will not be published.
A corresponding new regulation deals with the domain of the Party.
signed: DR. LAMMERS
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