[375] The decree of 5 August 1943 was not with the copy of the document introduced in evidence.

[376] Dr. Vollmer was a Ministerialdirektor in the Reich Ministry of Justice and chief of division IV—penal jurisdiction and penal legislation.

[377] For an opinion and judgment of the Nuernberg Special Court, with defendant Rothaug presiding, see Document NG-154, Prosecution Exhibit 152, reproduced earlier in this section.

[378] The testimony of defendant Oeschey concerning this case is reproduced subsequently in this section.

[379] Dr. Franz Gros was called as a prosecution witness concerning this case. His testimony, none of which is reproduced herein, is recorded in the mimeographed transcript (30 April 1947), pages 2826–2882.

[380] Dr. Theodor Pfaff was called as a prosecution witness concerning this case. His testimony, none of which is reproduced herein, is recorded in the mimeographed transcript (27 May 1947), pages 3642–3650.

[381] The words which appear italicized and in parentheses were crossed out in the original.

[382] The proposed insert appears at the end of the document.

[383] Further extracts from the testimony of the defendant Schlegelberger are reproduced above in sections IV E, V B, and V C 2 a; and below in sections V D 3 and V E.

[384] The reference is to the “Decree concerning the Administration of Penal Justice against Poles and Jews in the Incorporated Eastern Territories,” reproduced on page 632 (NG-715, Pros. Ex. 112).