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 1858 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. Only this text in English is authoritative ACT OFP MIIITARI SUJRRMNER 1, We the undersigned, acting by authority of the German High Command, hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command all forces on land, sea, and in the air who are at this date under German control, 2. The German High Comcand will at once issue orders to all German military, naval and air authorities and to all forces under German control to oease active operations at 2o0 hours Central European timeo oi MCL. and to remain in the positions occupied at that time. No ship, vessel, or aircraft is to bo scuttled, or any damage done to their hnll, machinery or equipment, 3. The German High Ooimand will at once issue to the appropriate onmsanders, and ensure the carrying out of any further orders issued by the Supreme Cacnander, Allied Expeditionary Foreo and by the Soviet High Command. 4. This aot of military surrender is without prejudioe to, and will be superseded by any general instrument of surrender imposed by, or on behalf of the United Nations and applicable to GERtANI and the German armed forces as a whole. -1 -

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