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b. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 below,
you are, by virtue of your position, clothed with supreme
legislative, executive, and judicial authority in the areas
occupied by forces under your command. This authority will
be broadly construed and includes authority to take all
measures deemed by you necessary, appropriate or desirable
in relation to military exigencies and the objectives of a
firm military government.
C. You will issue a proclamation continuing in force
guch proclanations, orders. and instructions as may have here-
tofore been issued by Allied Commanders in your zone, subject
to such changes as you may determine. Authorizations of
action by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force,
may be considered as applicable to you unless inconsistent
TRUMAN
with this or later directives.
"HATIONAL
ARCHIVES AND
3. The Control Council and Zones of Occupation:
RECORDS
dovernment SERVICE³
a.
The four Commanders-in-Chief, acting jointly,
will constitute the Control Council in Germany which will be
the supreme organ of control over Germany in accordance with
the agreement on Control Machinery in Germany at Appendix "B".
For purposes of administration of military government, Germany
has been divided into four zones of occunation. The agreed
protocols on zones are at Appendix "C".
b. The authority of the Control Council to formulate
policy and procedures and administrative relationships with
respect to matters affecting Germany as a whole will be para-
mount throughout Germany. You will carry out and support in
your zone the policies agreed upon in the Control Council.
In the absence of such agreed policies you will act in ac-
cordance with this and other directives of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
IPCOG 1/4
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