Message to Dr. Krieger on the plan to execute a French general/POW (Deboisse), requesting preparations for dealing with the diplomatic aftermath (including the International Red Cross)

Personal !
Strictly confidential!
Legation Councillor Dr. Krieger—R IV Hildebrandstr. 5
With regard to the telephone conversation
A French prisoner of war General is going to die an unnatural death by being shot in flight or by poisoning. Subsequent matters, such as reports, post mortem examination, documentation, and burial have been taken care of as planned.
The Reich Foreign Minister's instruction states that "the matter is to be discussed with Ambassador Albrecht in order to determine exactly what legal rights the protective power could claim in this matter in order to make our plans accordingly." .
I should be grateful therefore, if in confirmation of Ambassador Albrecht's promise, you draw up this information for me so that I can submit it to the Reich Foreign Minister.
In my opinion among other things, the legal rights of General Bridoux's Commission, those of the International Red Cross and other authorities would have to be considered; fpr example, exhumation, post mortem examination by a court physician, etc., also a notice to the Army Information Office, a report to Bridoux, questionnaires for the International Red Cross Committee in connection with the forwarding of possible effects, and the like.
Berlin, January 12, 1945.
[signed] : Bobrik