Holocaust-era slave and forced laborers should receive compensation “very soon” from a $5 billion fund, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said. Schroeder also said he welcomed a statement from leaders of German firms indicating that they are ready for the fund to proceed with payments.
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