English Translation

Abschriet DerChef des_Oberizommandos d. Wehrnacht WESt. (I) Nr. 003150/41 AWA/Kriegsgef.Nr. 8770/41 Due to the need to free a considerable number of soldiers for the front from war virtuousness, the work of Kr,Gef. The Führer has therefore ordered: "l.) The introduction of the Soviet, Supreme Court into the affluent and war economy has now become a decisive problem for the maintenance of the armaments capacity and for the validity of our war economy. 2.) It is important that all departments and authorities involved in the work of the Soviet Union, as operational workers, take action to increase and accelerate the operational capacity of the authorities, in particular by providing adequate nutrition and eliminating the risk of spot fever. All the departments responsible herein must be fully aware of their responsibilities and of the need to provide the home country with as many places as possible, so that they can be made available to the Service Office "Employment of the Commissioner for the four-year plan". 3.) The supply of all suitable vehicles to the armaments industry has thus become the most urgent task. All other claims, insofar as they do not come unsuitably to the fecliding force, must therefore be deferred. 4.) From this basis the already ordered and planned formations from Soviet forces, the army, the replacement army, RdL and Obdl, the navy and the weapons" must be checked, in particular with a view to the pot strength. The OkW sets in the agreement nit the commissioner for the four-year plan ./