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German Companies Set Up Fund For Slave Laborers Under Nazis.

Authors :
Cohen, Roger
Source :
New York Times. 02/17/99, Vol. 148 Issue 51436, pA1. 0p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reports the February 16, 1999 announcement by German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder of the establishment of a fund to compensate victims of the Nazis. His characterization of class action lawsuits by slave and forced laborers; Comparison of his response to that of Swiss officials' response to legal actions against Swiss banks that led to a January 1999 settlement; German government reparations and aid to Jewish Holocaust victims.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
148
Issue :
51436
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
1542199