All owners of movable property confiscated in Holland by the Nazis during World War II were advised by the World Jewish Congress here today to register claims at once with the Jokos Foundation in Amsterdam.
The West German Federal Restitution Law of 1957 may provide, particularly on the basis of negotiations now in progress, compensation for Jewish movable assets seized by the Germans, the World Jewish Congress stated. To assist the owners of such assets, the Dutch Jewish community has established the special Jokos Foundation, which accepts applications from former persecutees and their heirs and tries to secure substantiating evidence. A fee of 15 Dutch florins ($3.75) should be sent with each application to cover expenses.
Since the present deadline under the German law is March 31, 1958, the Jokos Foundation had established a cut-off date of February 15, 1958. As it is expected that Germany will extend the deadline, the Dutch agency will continue to accept applications which should, however, be filed with the least possible delay. Applicants should give their last residence in Holland and describe the property concerned and the place where it was seized. The World Jewish Congress stressed that the efforts of the foundation represent only an attempt to secure restitution and there is no guarantee that the matter will be successfully concluded.
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