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Perhaps they could fax it

But that would filter for German applicants. Who else would have a fax?

No idea, though it's interesting that it may yet outlive posting a letter from their Danish neighbors.

Japan as far as I know - old allies and such ;)

That is good to remember - I'll keep that in mind if I ever want to hire in [Germany, Japan] without spelling this out for some reason.