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Senate Majority
Alaska State Legislature
Wendy Lindskoog, Senate Majority Press
Secretary
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907/465-4582
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Resolution Encourages Compensation to Holocaust Victims and Heirs
For Immediate Release: March 3, 1998 Contact: Senator Dave Donley, 465-3892.
Juneau – The Senate Tuesday passed a resolution, sponsored by Senator Dave Donley (R-Midtown Anchorage), requesting compensation of holocaust victims by the Swiss government and banking industry. Senate Resolution 1 will now be sent to Alaska’s Congressional Delegation, the United States State Department, and the Swiss Government.
When the Nazis came to power in Germany, many European Jews and other individuals sent their valuables to secret bank accounts in neutral Switzerland, trusting their possessions would be safe. Many of the deposits made by individuals who became victims of the holocaust have not been made available to their heirs or to the world Jewish community.
"I thank my colleagues for unanimously joining me in encouraging the Swiss Government and Swiss banking institutions to close this painful chapter in history," Donley said. "This is just one small but necessary step toward justice for those who lost everything, even their lives, to the actions of the Nazis and the Swiss banks."
The resolution expresses gratitude to the Swiss government for establishing two commissions to investigate this matter and for its continued cooperation in the investigation of these claims. It encourages the Swiss to continue disclosing this information as it is identified. And, the resolution requests that as this information is uncovered, compensation be made to the heirs or to Jewish communities.
The New York State Banking Commission has established the Holocaust Claims Processing Office to assist individuals who may be entitled to assets held by Swiss banks since WWII.
Their toll free number is 1-800-695-3318.
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