The Austrian Government today invited Dr. Nahum Goldmann to reopen on September 12 the reparations talks started this summer by leaders of world Jewish organizations and adjourned last month.
A government spokesman declared that Dr. Goldmann was asked to meet on that day with Dr. Julius Raab. Austrian Chancellor, to discuss the general line of the reparations talks which will be continued later by experts of the Jewish organizations and the Austrian Government. The spokesman expressed confidence that the negotiations will lead to a mutually satisfactory agreement.
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