All the Nazi documents that fell into British hands after the victory over Germany in 1945 have been turned over to United States authorities, which “are in sole possession” of the records, John Profumo, Joint Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons here today.
The Government was questioned about those documents by Labor M. P. Barnett Janner, and Mrs. Barbara Castle, another Laborite. Mr. Profumo told Mrs. Castle he understands it is now the American policy to refuse access to those documents unless the request comes from an “official” source. He added that none of the documents was handed over by the British to the Federal Republic of Germany.
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