Why did germany use "prize regulations"?

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Laconia incident

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident

Hmmm. The Wikipedia article pretty clearly attributes the “Give no assistance” policy directly to the Laconia Incident. And it goes into some detail about how Doenitz embarassed the Allied prosecutors by pointing out that the policy was a response to bad behavior on the Allied side.

But Blair is also pretty clear in stating that the order, which he quotes verbatim from the Nuremburg record, came into Allied possession through the capture of U-13 in May 1940, two years before the Laconia Incident. Blair cites as Doenitz’s Nuremburg defense a claim that the order was a response to U-boat commanders’ excessive willingness to risk their boats to assist survivors.

I don’t see how these two sources can both be correct. Does anyone have additional information?

[avers]

In clay Blair's 1st u boat book, does it say what was the last restriction to be removed? If so please tell me what page or chapter.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

I don’t see how these two sources can both be correct. Does anyone have additional information?

Further down the Wiki article also makes reference to War Order No. 154, from December 1939, and links to this article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Order_No._154

That was likely the one recovered from U-13, and the Laconia order was probably an extension and reiteration of Order 154.

[avers]

let me change my question. What was the last restriction removed? If you guys can please tell me when the final restriction was removed.