The latest round of ongoing negotiations between the Union of Jewish Communities in Poland and the World Jewish Restitution Organization opened Monday in Warsaw. Participants characterized the talks as intensive and difficult, concentrating on the central issue of how to form a joint foundation that would take care of Poland’s Jewish heritage. The U.S. government served as a facilitator, with senior diplomat Henry Clark mediating the talks.
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