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other, to wit, the semi-colon in
Article 6, paragraph (c), of the Charter between the words "war" and "or", as
carried in the English and French texts, is a comma in the Russian text,
And whereas it is desired to rectify this discrepancy: Now, THEREFORE,
the undersigned, signatories of the said Agreement on behalf of their
respective Governments, duly authorized thereto, have agreed that Article 6,
paragraph (c), of the Charter in the Russian text is correct, and that the
meaning and intention of the Agreement and Charter require that the said
semi-colon in the English text should be changed to a comma, and that the
French text should be amended to read as follows: |
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(c) |
LES
CRIMES CONTRE L'HUMANITE: c'est a dire l'assassinat, l'extermination, la
réduction en esclavage, la déportation, et tout autre acte
inhumain commis contre toutes populations civiles, avant on pendant la guerre,
on bien les persécutions pour des motifs politiques, raciaux, on
réligieux, lorsque ces actes on persécutions, qu'ils aient
constitué on non une violation du droit interne du pays où ils
ont été perpétrés, ont été commix
à la suite de tout crime rentrant dons la compétence du Tribunal,
on en liaison avec ce crime. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the
Undersigned have signed the present Protocol. DONE in quadruplicate in Berlin
this 6th day of October, 1945, each in English, French, and Russian, and each
text to have equal authenticity. |
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For the Government
of the United States of America |
ROBERT H.
JACKSON |
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For the
Provisional Government of the French Republic |
FRANCOIS DE
MENTHON |
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For the Government
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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HARTLEY
SHAWCROSS |
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For the Government
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
R.
RUDENKO |
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CONTROL COUNCIL
LAW NO. 10 |
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PUNISHMENT OF
PERSONS GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND AGAINST
HUMANITY |
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In order to give effect to the
terms of the Moscow Declaration of 30 October 1943 and the London Agreement of
8 August 1945, and the Charter issued pursuant thereto and in order to
establish a uniform legal basis in Germany for the prosecution of war criminals
and other similar offenders, other than those dealt with by the International
Military Tribunal, the Control Council enacts as follows: |
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Article I
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The Moscow Declaration of 30
October 1943 "Concerning Responsibility of Hitlerites for Committed Atrocities"
and the London Agreement of 8 August 1945 "Concerning Prosecution and
Punishment of Major War Criminals of the European Axis" are made integral parts
of this Law. Adherence to the provisions of the London Agreement by any of the
United Nations as provided for in Article V of that Agreement, shall not
entitle such Nation to participate or interfere in the operation of this Law
within the Control Council area of authority in Germany. |
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