The Austrian Government, through mediators, has indirectly approached world Jewish organizations with proposals aimed at re-opening negotiations for settlement of Jewish claims against Austria, it was learned today. The negotiations were broken off last autumn when the Austrian Government took the position that it could not make any payment for heirless Jewish property.
The government is now reported to be ready to offer a payment on account of this heirless Jewish property. If the Austrian offer provides a basis for discussion, informed sources here see no impediment to the re-opening of negotiations. The Jewish organizations have asked Austria for payment of $11,500,000 for heirless Jewish property.
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