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6. This Act is drawn up in the English, Russian and German languages. The English and Russian are the only authentic texts.

Signed at Berlin on the 8. day of May, 1945

Von FriedeburgKeitelStumpff

On behalf of the German High Command

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in the presence of:

A. W. Tedder On behalf of the Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force

Georgi Zhukov On behalf of the Supreme High Command of the Red Army

At the signing also were present as witnesses:

F. de Lattre-Tassigny General Commanding in Chief First French Army

Carl Spaatz General, Commanding United States Strategic Air Forces

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