The secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress met with Belgian officials to obtain their support for the restitution of Jewish property seized by the Nazis. Israel Singer said he was optimistic that Belgian Prime Minister Jean Luc Dehaene would move quickly to resolve the issue.
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