a. With the Chief Public Prosecutor in Kiel (from the occupied Norwegian territories) 9 cases with a total of 262 accused.
b. With the Chief Public Prosecutor in Essen (from the occupied Belgian and northern French territories) 180 cases with a total of 863 accused.
c. With the Chief Public Prosecutor in Cologne (from the occupied French territories—with the exception of northern France) 177 cases with a total of 331 accused.
Since 31 August 1942, trials have been held before the Special Court in Essen. On 31 August 1942 the first death sentence (against Kratz) was passed.
2. To be submitted to:
- Ministerial Director Dr. Crohne,
- Ministerial Dirigent Dr. Mettgenberg,
- Oberregierungsrat Mielke
- separately to each one—with the request to take note
[Initial] R. [Rothenberger]
Berlin, 9 September 1942
[Signed] von Ammon
[Handwritten notes]