Trial Preparation / Structure

Reports that A. E. Zaryanov (Soviet representative for the IMTFE) and S. A. Golunsky (Soviet associate prosecutor) have arrived in Tokyo to assume their positions for the war crimes tribunal. Another news wire piece reports that Chen Kung-po, Japanese appointed puppet in China, was sentenced to death in Soochow.

A list of possible Japanese defendants with the numbers of documents pertaining to the accused individual. The final entry states "In addition to the above list, the following document numbers refer to Okawa, Shumei, a possible defendant."

Assignment Chart for the Preparation of Trial Brief of Facts. Divides group up into sections that cover specific time periods, starting from July 1930 and ending in December 1941. Other groups focus on Japanese Organizations. Also assigns specific lawyers to different sources of information types.

Detailed memorandum (classified as secret) regarding the proper procedures for procuring evidence for various counts against the defendants. Sections covered include: 1. General, 2. As to the allegation of criminal plan or enterprises, 3. As to the allegation that the defendants launched illegal wars of aggression, 4. As to the allegation that the defendants conducted their illegal wars by means and methods which violated international law, or the laws, rules, and customs of war, or the law of the sea, 5. As to the allegation of atrocities and other crimes before and after the launching of the war of aggression, and during the continuance, in violation of international law or treaties, or the laws of Germany or one or more of its allies, co-belligerents, or satellites, 6. The preparation of findings, 7. Interrogation of defendants and witnesses in overseas theaters.

List of documents "in the possession of CIS" and "available to the Legal Staff, IPS, for us in the prosecution of instant case." Lists the title of the document, relevant date, length of document, and assigned number.