THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 971, sig. 110-8/44

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I can remember, however, that Lieutenant T a r g a t s c h in Berlin orally requested the secondment of forces, but in vain.' 2u 2) The same applies essentially also to the preparation of an inventory. The overburdening of the employees did not allow an inventory to be made for the annual accounts. In addition, I had the order to finish the work of the staff on December 1st, l943.The work of December 5th, 43 was practically a matter of resolution which had the aim of presenting the final statement containing the inventory.It cannot be said that the forces made available to me were not specialists.The people emerged from the police administration career, but did not carry out an activity, as was the case in unit II, until now. 3) In addition to yesterday's interrogation, I want to state that 3 groups of people either bought items or items from the Einsatzstab II under the exhibition of nameless delivery notes or after issuing nameless notes. l.) Members of the Einstabs II. 2.) Higher i-leaders,bezw.Police officers and their staff. 3.) Personal acquaintances. If I am asked why these individuals - circles within the framework of the anonymous delivery note and note system - have bought, I declare that in part the buyers did not want to appear and I also want to let these groups of persons - if in particular not through the books of the employment staff.If I am told that there was absolutely no reason to disguise these persons, I reply that I have given generici the order not to make these persons appear by name. I gave this instruction in Hochsomner l943 in the meeting at which Lieutenant T a r'g a t s ch and ROW. Ba n s c h e n b a c h. However, I want to correct myself in that, after my presentation, General Superior D a l u e g e decided that only the persons mentioned under 1) and 2) are to be identified by name, for the reason just mentioned. It should be achieved mainly that uninvolved and alien persons should drive from the purchases of the persons just mentioned. 2u 4) To 4) essentially the same applies to 3): Said.It is not the case that a narrower circle could buy things on the basis of nameless documents and permits.This group of persons, which buys by means of a note, was not more limited. To 5) For the loan of things I already gave yesterday - information, 71344