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Q. Were these records always in accordance with the truth, or were
they dressed up somewhat at times?
A. This question was answered in my
affidavit (NI-5169, Pros. Ex. 360), but I do want to repeat that matter.
These records are truthful "aides memoires," but as I stated in my affidavit,
it is a matter of course that events occurred which were recorded in a manner
which in the English language is called "window dressing," and for which I have
not found an adequate expression in the German language.
I said in my
affidavit that I clearly remember one such case of "window dressing," but if I
go through all of the records once more, it is quite possible that I shall once
more remember one case or another, but I already said that this morning.
Q. That was done then in order to give outsiders an incorrect picture
for certain reasons?
A. In that form I can neither answer the question
"yes" or "no." We certainly did not want to bring about an incorrect picture
—
Q. Perhaps a blurred picture?
A. Yes, a veiled or
blurred picture, according to what was necessary from a tactical point of view
for our respective purposes.
Q. Wasn't such a blurred picture created
in some cases in order to prove to the Party that certain measures were
allegedly carried out, which in fact, however, were not?
A. I can
imagine that that was so — but I really cannot state here specifically
that this was done — for instance, in the case of having to release Jewish
employees. We always were in a tight spot there. On the one hand, we wanted to
keep them; and on the other hand, we had to emphasize to the AO [Foreign
Organization] that we were doing everything to get rid of them, but I cannot
remember how that was done.
Q. Isn't it true that in a case like that,
the record was somewhat changed in a tactful way?
A. I really can't
remember for this specific matter.
DR. BERNDT: Thank you very
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MR. SPRECHER: You are a lawyer yourself, Witness?
WITNESS
FRANK-FAHLE: I have studied for a doctor's degree, but I have no admission to
the bar.
Q. Would you prefer to have this examination conducted in
English or German?
A. English, if the Court agrees.
PRESIDING
JUDGE SHAKE: It will be agreeable to the Court. |
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