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Bank says shredded papers may not have involved Nazis.

Authors :
Andrews, Edmund L.
Source :
New York Times. 1/16/97, Vol. 146 Issue 50674, pA3.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Reports that a historian at the Union Bank of Switzerland ordered the destruction of archival information which may have provided information about Switzerland's relationship with Germany during World War II. How action may have violated a Swiss law; Questions being asked by Jews about the destruction; Denial from the bank that the documents contained damming evidence; Apology from Minister of Economics Jean-Pascale Delamurez to the World Jewish Congress about insulting comments.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
146
Issue :
50674
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
9702052348