The Archive · 1940

Areas of Occupation

German troops are te occupy all areas of France north of a line running from the Swiss Frontier to the Spanish border via Dole, Paray-le-'Monial and Bourges to a point about 16 miles east of the railway line lin Tours, Angouleme and Libourne, then' through Mont de. Marsan and Orthez. remain under German custody until Franco-German peace realy has been concluded.

The armistice provides German Armistice Commis supervise the observance armistice terms, A French delegation will be attached to the ofice of the German Commission to facilitate the operation of the armistice, The armistice: terms will remain in effect until a Franco-German peace treaty has been signed but Germany may denounce the armistice at any time if France fails to fullll For the duration of hostilities between Moly and the British Empire and for the duration of the armistice the French Somaliland coast shall be entirely demilitarized.

Zones to be demilitarized shall be evacuated by French troops within 10 days after the cessation of hostilities except only for personnel strictly necessary for supervision and maintenance of fortification works, barracks, arms depots and military bulla Ings, and troops required to maintain order in the interior, as. shall be determined later by the Italian armis-

The French Government promises to return to their homes all French refugees from ureas of France to bbe occupied by German forces, "The French Government is to bear the cast of the German occupation and may not, remove any property from the territory to be occupied by the German forces—United Press.

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