Dr. Nahum Goldmann, president of the World Jewish Congress, conferred here last night with Pierre Escoube, director-general of the French Ministry for Algerian Affairs. They reviewed the latest developments in Algeria, and related affairs concerning the negotiations at Evian between the French Government and representatives of the Moslem rebels in Algeria.
M. Escoube was understood to have reassured Dr. Goldmann that France will continue to uphold the claim of the Algerian Jewish community that, under an independent Algeria, the Jews will be incorporated within the European community in Algeria.
At the closing session of the French section of the WJC here last night, the group adopted a resolution expressing its hope that all of Algeria’s inhabitants “without religious or racial discrimination, will have the right to determine their destiny and not be forced to become part of any community whatever.” The Congress leaders also expressed their “ardent hope” for the success of the Franco-Algerian negotiations, and stated a wish that “in tomorrow’s institutions in Algeria, there will be dispositions protecting the rights of man and his fundamental liberties.”
Another resolution called upon Interpol, the international police organization, to apprehend those Nazi war criminals who are still at large in the world.
The conference closed with a session marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of the World Jewish Congress. Among the guests at this session were former Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France and United States Ambassador James Gavin.
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