[Stamp] Secret

To the Reich Minister of Justice

Attention: Under Secretary Dr. Freisler

Subject: Prosecution of criminal offenses
against the Reich or the occupying
power in the occupied zones

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With regard to the oral conversation between Under Secretary Dr. Freisler and the chief of my legal section,[446] I enclose herewith a decree of the Fuehrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht of 7 December 1941[447] and an order for its execution of the same day.[448] I agree with the opinion of the State Secretary that the execution of the Fuehrer decree necessitates a close cooperation between the Reich Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht.

I instructed my officials to assist your agencies in every respect. I ask you to settle the question regarding the manner of imprisonment in your provision for the execution of decree.

[Signed] Keitel

Action taken by II a 118 and 119/42 g