The decrees and regulations which have been decided upon to govern the livelihood of the Poles will remain as before. For political practical reasons it is hereby recommended to maintain a certain amount of restraint in the public directives of these regulations, be it in posters, signboards, on press releases, etc.

I wish that the subordinate officers be informed of the necessary directives.

[Typed] Signed: H. Himmler

Certified: [Illegible signature]

SS Sturmbannführer

LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF SECURITY POLICE AND SD TO MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, 3 MAY 1944, ENTITLED “REQUESTS MADE BY THE COURTS FOR INFORMATION ON JEWS,” AND INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUMS LEADING TO DISPATCHING OF A LETTER DRAFTED BY DEFENDANT ALTSTOETTER

The Chief of the Security Police
and the Security Service

IVA b (I) a 4647/43

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