The Defendant RIBBENTROP between 1932 and 1945 was: A member of the Nazi
Party, a member of the Nazi Reichstag, Advisor to the Führer on matters
of foreign policy, representative of the Nazi Party for matters of
foreign policy, special German delegate for disarmament questions,
Ambassador Extraordinary, Ambassador in London, organizer and director
of Dienststelle Ribbentrop, Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs, member
of the Secret Cabinet Council, member of the Führer’s political staff at
general headquarters, and General in the SS. The Defendant RIBBENTROP
used the foregoing positions, his personal influence, and his intimate
connection with the Führer in such a manner that: He promoted the
accession to power of the Nazi conspirators as set forth in Count One of
the Indictment; he promoted the preparations for war set forth in Count
One of the Indictment; he participated in the political planning and
preparation of the Nazi conspirators for Wars of Aggression and Wars in
Violation of International Treaties, Agreements, and Assurances as set
forth in Counts One and Two of the Indictment; in accordance with the
Führer Principle he executed and assumed responsibility for the
execution of the foreign policy plans of the Nazi conspirators set forth
in Count One of the Indictment; and he authorized, directed, and
participated in the War Crimes set forth in Count Three of the
Indictment, and the Crimes against Humanity set forth in Count Four of
the Indictment, including more particularly the crimes against persons
and property in occupied territories.