English Translation

42o 128 Guidelines for the Return of the Neichs Germans and the Migration of the People's Germans from the Alto Adige to the German Empire First Section Provisions on Persons 1. These guidelines include the Reichsdeutschen or Volksdeutschen, which live in the territories mentioned in paragraph 2, and the Volksdeutscher, which come from these territories, as well as for certain questions the Reich Germans, which are more detailed in paragraph 23. 2. The areas covered by these directives (contractual territory) are: the Province of Bolzano; the mixed-language area of Egna (Probination Trento); the mixed language area of Cortina d'Ampezzo (Probinz Belluno); the multi-lingual area of Tarvisio (Provinz Udine). 3. The return of Reich Germans is mandatory. 4. The emigration of people Germans is voluntary. 5. The return and detour must be carried out by the "Official German Immigration and Repatriation Sites" (ADEURSt.) to be built in Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone, Brunico, Vipiteno as well as in other places as required. In Bolzano the main office of the ADEUNSt. is established. The Reichsdeutschen is free to choose their home in the German Reich. For the People's Germans, a closed settlement in the Deutsche Reich is provided as far as possible. 7. The return migration of the Reich Germans is to be carried out in principle within three months from the date of publication of these guidelines. Reichsdeutsche mit Besiß emigrate only after the proceeds from the disposal of their assets have been paid out in Jtalien. 8. The emigration of the Volksdeutsche, who want to migrate to the Reich and acquire the German Reich membership, is also carried out after the income from the sale of their property has been paid in Jtalien. Diefe Abwanderung is to be carried out until 31 December. All Germans who are subject to these guidelines have until 31 December 1942. In December 1939, they made a binding final declaration to their home community (Comune di origine), with which they decided voluntarily and without influence whether they wanted to retain Italian nationality or acquire German Reich nationality and migrate to the German Reich. 9. The people's Germans who are determined to emigrate will then reach the ADEuNSt responsible for their place of residence. on a prescribed form the formal application for emigration to the Reich and for the award of the German Reich membership. At the same time they ask one of the ADEuRSt. or to the competent Italian authority on a form made available by the Italian authorities for dismissal from the Italian Federation of States and, where appropriate, from the military relationship.