The Tribunal shall have power to try, convict and sentence any person who has, in any capacity whatever directed or participated in the planning, furtherance, or conduct of any or all of the following acts, designs, or attempts namely:

1. Domination over other nations or aggression against them in the manner condemned or foresworn in (inter alia)(1) the following Pacts or Declarations ------------------------------

2. Systematic atrocities against or systematic terrorism or ill-treatment or murder of civilians

3. Launching or waging war in a manner contrary to the laws, usages and customs of warfare and who is hereby declared therefore to be personally answerable for the violations of international law, of the laws of humanity, and of the dictates of the public conscience, committed in the course of carrying out the said acts, designs or attempts by the forces and authorities whether armed, civilian or otherwise, in the service of any of the European Axis Powers.

(1) A legal term meaning "Among other things". (Footnote added by the Avalon Project).Back