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Copy: 1 To dda Az.2 f 24.l7b Chef Kriegsgef./Org.(IlIb). Nr. 1474,42. Berlin-Schöneberg, 1.4.1942. Badensche Str. 51. Reference: OKW / Az. 2 f 24:17 s Chef Kriegesgeff.Org (IIIb) No. 259/42 of 17.1.1942. Subject: Labor of Soviet forces here: "Colonner-workers" in agriculture. In agriculture, Soviet forces can do so. From a common accommodation (at least 20 men in a shelter) in smaller subgroups, if not individually, are employed.In farms, however, sowjetieche Kr.Gef may only be employed, but only if there is at least a German man in them. It is also necessary to maintain the principle that free and war-capable Scwjetrussen should not be placed in the same village.The chief of the ob erkoumandos of the Wehrmacht In order to be correct: according to the signature of the Lieutenant-Colonel.