Foreign-born Jews married to Luxembourg citizens have been granted government permission to engage in business in that country, the World Jewish Congress announced today. The announcement followed the conclusion of negotiations between the Luxembourg government, the Jewish Relief Organization of Luxembourg and representatives of the World Jewish Congress.
Up until now foreign-born Jews could not engage in commerce or industry. The number of these Jews in Luxembourg increased considerably during the war years and the relaxation in restristions affecting those who have married Luxembourg citizens will give them an opportunity to establish themselves in a gainful occupation.
The negotiators are continuing their discussions in an effort to obtain similar permission for German Jews who migrated to Luxembourg after 1936 but were either already married or have not married citizens of the latter country. Their legal status has not yet been clarified.
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