List of 47 paramilitary actions conducted or planned by the French Service Action between January 1956 and Summer 1958.
August 1, 1958
Note Relating to the Designation of an Objective
The 1st of August 1958
NOTE
Relating to the designation of an objective
SCHULZ LESUM, a German subject and resident of TETOUAN for several years, is the chief of an organisation facilitating the desertion of French legionnaires.
The Chief of Defense Staff has proposed to S.D.E.C.E. that this individual, whose action is harmful to French interests in Algeria, be neutralized.
Following a reconnaissance mission, a commercial contact has been established with SCHULZ LESUM. This contact, maintained by correspondence, should allow us to attract the objective in a favourable location in Morocco and to treat him discreetly by using an undetectable toxic with delayed effects.
It is asked to designate this individual as an objective.
Manuscript note:
Received on 3 August 1958
Have given agreement in principle
Agreement from Admiral Cabanier
on 4 August, Transferred
promptly to Col Roussillat
Signed JF [Jacques Foccart]
Authorization request to eliminate an organizer of a French legion deserters organization, Schulz Lesum, in Tetouan, Morocco.
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Archives du secrétariat général des Affaires africaines et malgaches et de la Communauté (1958-1974) [AG/5(F)] Box : 318
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