English Translation

The head of the High Command of the Wehrmacht, the Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery and the Head of the Party Chancelleries may request information and documentation from all departments. They may also, in accordance with general instructions and guidelines given by me, give further orders for the implementation of this decree, if necessary jointly. My Special Representative, appointed by decree of 22 November 1942 (circular letter of the Reich Minister and Chief of the Imperial Chancellery of 3 December 1942 - Rk. 1694l E), for the follow-up of the war operation, General of the Infantry v o n U n r u h, has to assist them in their tasks and carry out his task in agreement with them. Der Führer gez. Adolf Hitler (Großes Reichs- Der Chef des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht Siegel) erz. Keitel Der Keichsminister und Chef der Reichskanzlei gez, Dr. Lammers Der Leiter der Party-Kanzlei zu. M.Bormann