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Military government weekly information bulletin
No. 23 (January 1946)
Highlights of policy, pp. 4-9
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gory; and prove that the mission is le- gitimate. No person removed under the current Denazification Directive is eligible for a semi-permanent pass. Applications for semi-permanent pas- ses must be forwarded by the Military Government Office of origin, with -a re- commendation, directly to the Inter-Zonal Facilities Section (US), Allied Control Authority, APO 742. Each application must contain, in letter form, the follow- ing information in full: a 35 x 50 mm full face photograph of bearer; the name and residence address of the applicant; the occupation ;of the applicant; the place and date of birth; an identity card type and number; a standard physical descrip- tion; the signature and stamp or seal of issuing authority; the places to be visited and points at which Inter-Zonal boundary is to be crossed; and the pur- pose of travel. Each application must be accompanied by two photographs and a specimen signature of the applicant. Passes will be issued only by the Inter- zonal Facilities Section. Approved passes will be forwarded by the Interzonal Fac- ilities Section (US) directly to the Mili- tary Government Office of origin for issue to the applicants. The pass entitles the bearer to purchase food, gasoline and other essentials in accordance with local regulations. In addition, Inter-Zonal travel is authorized for civilians who are disband- ed armed forces or paramilitary person- nel, enroute to their permanent residence from a prisoner of war enclosure and pos- sessing -a discharge certificate (Control Form D-2). Civilians possessing a valid identity document and a Military Govern- ment pass exemption, (MG /PS/G/6) is- sued by a military government officer and approved by Military Government of the zone to which the person wishes to travel, are also authorized inter-zonal Travel. Such inter-zonal passes (MG/PS/G/6) can be issued by US. Military Government Of- ficers only when the pass has been authorized by the Military Government of the zone of destination. Displaced persons and refugees travell- ing between zones must be moving under organized military supervision. In all such cases, prior notification of the num- ber, time, and point of boundary cross- ing, has to be made to local Military Government Offices and boundary travel control points. Complete instructions on the semi-permanent pass will be issued shortly. TRAVEL ACROSS THE GERMAN FRONTIER Civilian travel across the German fron- tier (including the German-Austrian bor- der) is prohibited except for civilians possessing an Allied ExpeditionaryForce Permit. This is not Military Government pass MG/PS/G/6. The AEF permit will continue to be used pending the issue of a new form of permit by the Allied Control Authorities (Military Entry and Military Exit Permits). In addition to the AEF permit, 'each civilian must also possess a national passport or its equi- valent. All civilians seeking an AEF permit must fill out CI form 226. Typewritten copies of this form must be submitted in duplicate, accompanied by five (5) photo- graphs not larger than 4x4 ems (three full face and two side face). A Military Government Officer must sign this appli- cation form, certifying that the travel in question is essential to the interests of the Allied Occupation. After the local CIC clearance, Military Government must' forward the application directly to the Office of Military Government, USFET. After another security check has been made, the application is then sent for approval to the combined Travel Security Board, which is composed of represen- tatives of the British, French and U. S Forces. A military permit to leave Ger- many or notification of refusal is then transmitted by the CTS Board to the 8
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