The Israel Cabinet is expected to approve at its next meeting a recommendation to provide $20,000 for fees and costs requested by Dr. Robert Servatius for defending Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi colonel who directed the extermination of the 6,000,000 European Jews, it was learned today. Eichmann’s trial is scheduled to begin March 6.
The recommendation was made by a special Ministerial committee which included Justice Minister Pinhas Rosen and Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel’s Foreign Minister. The decision to pay the costs and fees of the German attorney was based on the fact that a rejection of Dr. Servatius’ request would have resulted in his withdrawal from the case, because there is no other source of funds to pay him.
It was noted that the request to the Israel Government to pay the fees and costs was made by Dr. Servatius on the grounds that Eichmann had signed a statement agreeing to stand trial in Israel if he was provided an adequate defense. This was regarded as additional proof that Eichmann submitted himself to Israeli Jurisdiction after his seizure in Buenos Aires last spring.
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