Letter to Sauckel on the need to continue the program to enlist White Ruthenian and Russian manpower for the war effort, and to transfer boys (age 10-14) to Germany

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Reichs Ministry for the Occupied East
Berlin 11 July 1944 Correspondence
To the General Deputy for the Labor Employment, Gauleiter Sauckel Berlin GIF 11
I just learned that refugee camps for the White Russians in Bialystok, Krajewo and Olitai were closed for the recruiting for the war Einsatz Command middle. I call your attention to the following:
1. That the war employment command [Kriegseinsatzkommando] formerly stationed in Minsk must continue under all circumstances the calling in of young white Ruthenian and Russian
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manpower for military employment in the Reich. In addition, the command has the mission to bring young boys of 10-14 years of age to the Reich.
2. It deals here with a military employment approved by the Fuehrer, the measures of which will be increased in a newly released directive by the Fuehrer. Such military missions must forego all others.
3. Nothing changes these relative missions by the evacuation of these provinces in which the recruiting originally took place. The recruiting order does not pertain to certain territories but to the people living in these territories.
4. I must reject every responsibility for the consequences arising from the closing of the Refugee Camp and am compelled, upon further closing of camps, to request immediately a Fuehrer decision.
The same principle must prevail in the recruiting of Air Corps helpers in Estonia and Lithuania. I carefully point to this fact should similar situations occur there.
For.
Signed: Alfred MEYER
Copies to:
Gauleiter bureau
Chief group leader Berger
Dr. Braeutigam
Chief bannfuehrer Nickel
Ministry director Beil.