DR. THOMA: I leave that, of course, to the Tribunal to decide. I wanted to point out only that this is very important and decisive testimony in regard to the question of manpower allocation in the East Ministry. However, I shall leave that to the judgment of the Tribunal.
THE PRESIDENT: Can you not summarize it?
DR. THOMA: Mr. President, I have received only an English translation, and I do not wish to attempt to do anything with it. But I believe there are only 2 pages—the interpreter will read that in no time at all.
THE PRESIDENT: Let the interpreter read it then.
INTERPRETER: Exhibit Number Rosenberg-50:
“Copy. Completed interrogatory of Ministerialrat Dr. Beil, on behalf of Rosenberg.
“The witness, having been duly sworn, states:
“Q: ‘Were you the permanent official (Sachbearbeiter) in the East Ministry (Ost Ministerium) in charge of the questions of labor and social policy?’
“A: ‘Yes, I was one of 10 permanent officials; we originally started with 52, but as the East Front receded the staff was finally reduced to 10. I was in charge of the administration side of the labor and social policy. The head of the department was Landesbauernführer Peukert.’
“Q: ‘Was the East Ministry in favor of voluntary recruiting of workers in the East?’