“Q: ‘Who gave instruction in this matter?’


“A: ‘I suppose that at that time Sauckel was already responsible for manpower and that at that time he gave me all instructions on Hitler’s orders.’ ”

I skip and take up the quotation again on Page 3 of the French translation, fourth paragraph:

“Q: ‘Since you were opposed to the idea of compulsory labor, didn’t you protest when you received these instructions?’


“A: ‘There were unending quarrels between Sauckel and myself. In the end this contributed greatly to my resignation.’ ”

The violence of the pressure exerted by the Defendant Sauckel in Belgium in order to impose his plan of recruitment by force is also demonstrated by the document which I have just submitted to the Tribunal as Exhibit Number RF-67 (Document Number 556(43)-PS). The Tribunal will remember that it is the report addressed on 13 August 1943 by Sauckel to Hitler on his return from France, Belgium, and Holland.

Finally, I have to deal with the introduction of compulsory labor in the Netherlands. I request the Tribunal to charge the Defendant Seyss-Inquart as well as the Defendant Sauckel with the institution of compulsory enrollment in the occupied Dutch territories.