The Defendant PAPEN between 1932 and 1945 was: A member of the Nazi
Party, a member of the Reichstag, Reich Chancellor, Vice Chancellor
under Hitler, special Plenipotentiary for the Saar, negotiator of the
Concordat with the Vatican, Ambassador in Vienna and Ambassador in
Turkey. The Defendant PAPEN used the foregoing positions, his personal
influence, and his close connection with the Führer in such manner that:
He promoted the accession to power of the Nazi conspirators and
participated in the consolidation of their control over Germany set
forth in Count One of the Indictment; he promoted the preparations for
war set forth in Count One of the Indictment; and 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 set forth in Counts One and Two of the Indictment.