It is unlikely that Germany will be able to close the books by the end of the year on claims filed by former Nazi-era slave workers, according to the head of the American Jewish Committee. David Harris praised Germany’s efforts to speed up compensation, but said there were too many unresolved problems linked to the claims against German companies to conclude the process quickly.
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