A Spanish inquiry into that country’s gold purchases has found that Spain did not illegally purchase Nazi-looted gold. But the commission looking into the gold deals said Spain should provide appropriate assistance to the World Sephardic Organization, which represents a large number of Spanish Jews. The committee’s findings contradict findings by Jewish groups and U.S. officials.
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