The World Jewish Congress will challenge a recent Portugese government report exculpating the country of dealing in Nazi gold during World War II, according to a Portugese newspaper. The paper quoted WJC Executive Director Elan Steinberg as saying a detailed reply to the report would be issued in mid- September before the U.N. General Assembly begins its 54th session.
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