English Translation

- 13 - essential points were always made the attempt to dilute the previous result of the investigation. Part of this was protected against lack of memory, so that it took time-consuming confrontations with other witnesses to determine the actual facts. It is also possible, taking into account particular circumstances, such as fear of own burden or concern of disadvantages of a different kind (reveal) - with the exception of V-people - other witnesses are only prepared to make a statement after extensive preliminary investigations, so that a longer extension of the investigation can still be expected. In view of this possibility, it is necessary to decide whether the political evaluation of the case E 1 i a s, which is absolutely given on the basis of the available material, could not be called into question in the event of a possible negative outcome, but at least then no longer be so valuable as propaganda.