[The witness read the document in German, and only part of it was translated. It was later identified as Document USSR-444.]
MR. COUNSELLOR SMIRNOV: Witness, as you have read this document, you must hand it over to the Tribunal, as otherwise we cannot judge this document.
SUZKEVER: Certainly.
THE PRESIDENT: Will you tell us first of all where the document was found?
SUZKEVER: I found this document at the district commissioner’s building in Vilna, in July 1944, when our city was already liberated from the German invaders.
THE PRESIDENT: Where did you say it was found?
SUZKEVER: In the building of the District Commissar in Vilna on the Gedemino Street.
THE PRESIDENT: Was that the building occupied by the Germans?
SUZKEVER: Yes, it was the headquarters of the German District Commissioner of Vilna. Hans Fincks and Muhrer lived there.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, read the part of the document you were reading just now; we did not hear it.