The West German Government has agreed to spend $23,800,000 in compensation to refugees who had been persecuted by the Nazis because of their nationality, it was announced here today by Dr. Auguste Lindt, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Until now, Germany excluded this category from compensation, recognizing only claims of persecutes who suffered under the Nazis because of racial or political reasons. Now those who suffered bodily injury or permanently impaired health through Nazi persecutions for reasons of nationality will also get German compensation.
Part of the total fund will be paid by Germany directly to the sufferers, while $10,715,000 will be placed at the disposal of the High Commissioner for aid to these refugees.
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