The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom, the Provisional Government of France, and the United States of America
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Goering, Ribbentrop, and others, and the Gestapo and the S.S. as organizations, groups, or associations.
Notice is hereby given:
That the above named organizations, to wit-the Gestapo and the S.S.-stand before the above tribunal charged with being criminal organizations, membership in which -will subject the members to punishment upon conviction of the organization;
That any person who acknowledges membership in either of said organizations, and submits himself to the jurisdiction of said tribunal, and surrenders himself to the custody of the forces of the four nations at ------------- on or before the ------------- day of ------------1945 will be entitled to representation at said tribunal, and through representatives of the group, organization, or association will be entitled to submit evidence or argument to controvert said charge;
And that in default of appearance as above provided, any member of said organization shall be precluded from questioning in any court or commission such findings as the above named tribunal shall make.
Source: International Conference on Military Trials : London, 1945 Report of Robert H. Jackson, United States Representative to the International Conference on Military Trials : London, 1945 International organization and conference series; II European and British Commonwealth 1 Department of State Publication 3080 Washington, DC : Government Printing Office, 1949 |