7. Demilitarization:
a. In your zone you will assure that all units of the German armed forces, including paramilitary organizations, are dissolved as such, and that their personnel are promptly disarmed and controlled. Prior to their final disposition, you will arrest and hold all military personnel who are included under the provisions of paragraph 8.
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8. Suspected War Criminals and Security Arrests:
a. You will search out, arrest, and hold, pending receipt by you of further instructions as to their disposition, Adolf Hitler, his chief Nazi associates, other war criminals and all persons who have participated in planning or carrying out Nazi enterprises involving or resulting in atrocities or war crimes.
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9. Political Activities:
a. No political activities of any kind shall be countenanced unless authorized by you. You will assure that your military government does not become committed to any political group.
b. You will prohibit the propagation in any form of Nazi, militaristic or pan-German doctrines.
c. No German parades, military or political, civilian or sports, shall be permitted by you.
d. To the extent that military interests are not prejudiced and subject to the provisions of the three preceding subparagraphs and of paragraph 10, freedom of speech, press and religious worship will be permitted. Consistent with military necessity, all religious institutions will be respected.
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