[wanabidii] Press Releases: Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Compensation Fund for Holocaust Victims Deported from France

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Compensation Fund for Holocaust Victims Deported from France 12/08/2014 04:11 PM EST Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Compensation Fund for Holocaust Victims Deported from France Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 8, 2014 The following is the text of a joint statement issued December 8 by the United States of America and France. Begin Text: Today, France and the United States have signed an agreement in Washington to establish a compensation fund for those Holocaust victims deported from France who had not been able to gain access to the French compensation program. This fund will supplement the schemes established by France since 1946 for reparation and compensation of the victims of anti-Semitic persecutions led by the German occupation authorities and the Vichy regime. In this year marked by the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy and Provence, this agreement further strengthens the historic friendship and ties between our two countries. For more information, please see our factsheet. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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