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Ei 1644. I must say that it produced not plague germs 10 kilograms—plague germs perish
quickly—but of those germs that can easily be stored— typhoid, paratyphoid and others.

President of the Court: Expert Zhukov-Verezhnikov. What is your opinion concerning the
statement of accused Sato?

Expert Zhukov-Verezhnikov: The experts will discuss the matter and submit their opinion
later.

President of the Court: Accused Sato, your statement will be examined by the experts and
you will be informed of the results. Sit down, accused Sato. Have the other accused any
questions to put?

Interpreter: Accused Karasawa has a question.

President of the Court: Accused Karasawa, step up to the microphone. Tell the Court what
supplementary question you have to put to the experts.

Accused Karasawa: I too beg to amend the findings of the committee of experts concerning
the output capacity of Detachment 731. There is a passage which says that the detachment
usually produced up to 300 kilograms of bacteria a month. But that was not usual. This was
possible only under optimal conditions, if the detachment's equipment were used to its utmost
capacity. Usually, however, only a third of this quantity was produced, 300 kilograms of
bacteria was not produced.

President of the Court: Experts, please take this statement into consideration.

Expert Zhukov-Verezhnikov: Accused Karasawa did not sufficiently well understand the
translation. In our findings it says: "Accused Karasawa stated during the investigation that
this capacity could be raised to an output of 300 kilograms of germs a month."

Accused Karasawa: If that means that it was possible to raise it to that quantity, then I
agree, I simply misheard then.

President of the Court: That is precisely the meaning of that statement in the findings.

Accused Karasawa: In that case, I have no questions.

President of the Court: Sit down, accused Karasawa. Are there any other questions?

Interpreter: There are no more questions.

President of the Court: The Court asks the parties whether they wish to add anything to the
Court investigation.

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