6. In view of the great field of activity, the organization must be generously equipped and personnel must be correspondingly numerous.
The main mission of the organization will consist of seizing raw materials and taking over all important concerns. For the latter mission reliable persons from German concerns will be interposed suitably from the beginning, since successful operation from the beginning can only be performed by the aid of their experiences (for example, lignite, ore, chemistry, petroleum).
After the discussion of further details, Lt. Col. Luther was instructed to make an initial draft of such an organization within one week.
Close cooperation with the individual sections in the building is essential. An Officer must still be appointed for Wi. and Ro, with whom the operational staff can remain in constant contact. Wi is to give each section chief and Lt. Col. Luther a copy of the new plan regarding Russia.
Major General Schubert is to be asked to be in Berlin the second half of next week. Also, the 4 officers who are ordered to draw up the individual armament inspections are to report to the Office Chief at the end of next week.
(signed) Hamann
Distribution:
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Rue 2nd Copy
Lt. Col. Luther 3rd Copy
Planning 4th Copy
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TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 1337-PS
Decree setting up Secret Cabinet Council 4 February 1938
Reichsgesetzblatt, 1938, Part I, page 112.
For my guidance in the conduct of Foreign Policy, I am creating a Secret Cabinet Council.
I nominate as President of the Secret Cabinet Council: