The Belgian Government-in-Exile is warning the population of Belgium by radio against acquiring private property, where ownership has been affected by acts of the German occupation authorities.
Belgian Justice Minister Antoine Dolfosse declared in a broadcast that when the occupation ends, the rightful owners, whether they be Jews or others, would resume title to their property.
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