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| of German officials towards Farben's suggested plans for the
“New Order” said: |
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“* * * It is evident that
our program for France was received very favorably by the official agencies. *
* * It is obvious that a similar program is desired for England before the end
of the hostilities with her. * * *” |
In August 1940, there followed detailed reports and recommendations
for the “New Order” for Holland, Denmark and Belgium in the chemical
field, following generally the pattern set out for the “New Order” of
France, all in keeping with Germany’s contemplated “leadership”
and domination by Farben of the chemical field in Europe.
Thus we see
unfolded Farben's carefully conceived plans to reap in full the industrial
fruits of Hitler's policy of aggression. These plans for Farben and German
"leadership" closely paralleled the plans of aggression and domination of the
Nazi government in the political and military fields. Germany was to dominate
Europe, and eventually the world, financially, politically and economically,
and Farben was to participate in the spoils on a permanent basis when peace
should be established.
In summary, facts in the record abundantly
support the assertions made by the prosecution that Farben and these defendants
(members of the Vorstand), acting through the corporate instrumentality,
furnished Hitler with substantial financial support which aided him in seizing
power and contributed to keeping him in power; that they worked in close
cooperation with the Wehrmacht in organizing and preparing mobilization plans
for the eventuality of war; that they participated in the economic mobilization
of Germany for war including the performance of a major role in the Four Year
Plan; that they carried out activities indispensable to creating and equipping
the Nazi war machine; that they participated in the stockpiling of critical war
materials; that they engaged in vital propaganda, intelligence and espionage
activities; that they used their business connections and cartels to strengthen
Germany and to weaken the war potential of other countries; that they
camouflaged and utilized assets abroad for war purposes; that they planned to
take over the chemical industry of Europe and participated in plunder and
spoliation of occupied countries; and, that they participated in the
utilization of slave labor on a vast scale to strengthen the German war
machine. The ultimate conclusions reached in this opinion make it unnecessary
to discuss in further detail the varying degrees of individual connection and
responsibility for the particular acts of Farben with which the defendants who
were members of the Vorstand were more particularly identified. |
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