Berlin: July 31, 1941
As a supplement to the task which was entrusted to you in the decree dated January 24, 1939, to solve the Jewish question by emigration and evacuation in the most favorable way possible, given present conditions, I herewith commission you to carry out all necessary preparations with regard to organizational, substantive, and financial viewpoints for a total solution of the Jewish question in the German sphere of influence in Europe.Insofar as other competencies of other central organizations are affected, these are to be involved.
I further commission you to submit to me promptly an overall plan showing the preliminary organizational, substantive, and financial measures for the execution of the intended final solution of the Jewish question.
//signed//Göring
Electric Zen
Ken Lewis
November 28, 1997
Rev. 1.1