§ 60. Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the position of the 1,072 persons still held in the British Zone of Germany as war criminals; and, in consulation with the French and U.S. Governments, decide on what course of action should now be taken since, in many cases, these individuals have not been formally charged and many are awaiting trial but at an unknown date.
§ Mr. BevinThe number of persons under arrest because of war crimes in the British Zone of Germany has fallen to 667. Of these 407 have been formally charged and the majority of this 667 will be brought to trial within the next two months. The cases of those awaiting extradition will be heard in the near future, although of course those whose extradition is approved will be tried in other countries at a later date. In these circumstances there is no need for consultations with the French and United States Governments.