Compensation/Restitution: Netherlands

Pensions and Benefits

Former citizens and residents of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies who suffer financial hardship due to physical disabilities resulting from persecution during World War II may be eligible to receive certain supplementary benefits from the Dutch government Pensions and Benefits Council (Pur).

Compensation for Physical Disabilities
Pensioen – en Uitkeringsraad
P.O. Box 9575
2300 RB Leiden
Netherlands
Tel:(31-71) 535-6500
Fax:(31-71) 576-6003
E-mail:info@pur.nl
Internet: www.pur.nl

For U.S. residents:

Consulate General of the Netherlands
Attn:World War II Victims Department
11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150
Los Angeles, CA90025
Tel:(310) 268-8169 & (800) 591-5431
Fax:(310) 478-3428
E-mail:los-wuv@minbuza.nl
Internet: www.ncla.org

Comprehensive information on compensation for Nazi victims from the Netherlands can also be found online at: www.netherlands-embassy.org

Foundation for Individual Insurance Claims

Stichting Individuele Verzekeringsaanspraken Sjoa Application Deadline through ICHEIC: December 31, 2003
Application Deadline through the Foundation directly: December 31, 2009

The Foundation was established in 1999 to determine entitlement to compensation for Holocaust-era Dutch insurance policies. Applicants may apply through the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (ICHEIC), or directly through the Dutch Foundation.

For applications:
Stichting Individuele Verzekeringsaanspraken Sjoa
P.O. Box 91475
2509 EB Den Haag
www.stichting-sjoa.nl

Foundation For Individual Bank Claims

Stichting Individuele Bankaanspraken Sjoa Application Deadline:Expired 12/31/02

In mid-1999 the Central Jewish Council and the Foundation Israel Platform reached an agreement with the Dutch banks to investigate outstanding credit balances of Jewish victims of Nazi persecution in Dutch banks. A list of 3322 Holocaust-era dormant bank accounts was identified.

Stichting Individuele Bankaanspraken Sjoa
P.O. Box 60000
1320 AA Almere
The Netherlands
E-mail: info@sib-sjoa.nl
Website: www.sib-sjoa.nl

Foundation for Individual Securities Claims

Foundation Stichting Individuele Effectenaanspraken Sjoa Application Deadline (Safe-Deposit Boxes Charges): June 20, 2003 Application Deadline (1953 Shortfall & Puttkammer Commissions): Expired 2/31/02

The Foundation for Individual Securities Claims Shoah was established by the Jewish Community in the Netherlands to award three types of refunds on commissions once levied.

The 1953 “Restoration of Securities Rights Guarantee Fund” had refunded 90% of the value of securities stolen by the Nazis to rightful Jewish owners. The foundation now awarded the remaining 10%. The deadline to apply was December 31, 2002.

The Foundation has a list of names (the Puttkammer List) of Jews who surrendered jewelry to Puttkammer in the hopes of avoiding deportation. Puttkammer charged a commission for this “service.” The deadline to apply for a refund was December 31, 2002.

Jewish clients were charged by banks for having to break open their safe deposit boxes. The Foundation is reimbursing these charges. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2003.

For information contact:
Foundation for Individual Securities Claims Shoah
Postbus 94200
1090 GE Amsterdam
The Netherlands
www.sie-sjoa.nl

The Maror Fund

Application Deadline Expired 12/31/01

The Maror Fund was established following an agreement between the Central Jewish Board in the Netherlands (CJO), the Israel Platform (comprising Dutch Jewish organizations in Israel) and the Dutch government and financial sector.

For status inquiries or correspondence related to a claim:
Bureau Maror-gelden /Maror Funds Desk
P.O. Box 19008
2500 CA, The Hague, Netherlands
E-mail: helpdesk@joodsetegoeden.nl
Internet: www.maror.nl

Dormant Bank Accounts in Israel

A report by the parliamentary committee investigating Holocaust-era dormant bank accounts in Israel ("Report of the Knesset Inquiry Committee on the Location and Restitution of the Assets of Holocaust Victims," Committee Chairperson MK Colette Avital) has been posted on the internet. It contains a searchable list of account owners, among whom were Dutch account holders who had deposited assets in Palestine.To access the report and the lists, click here: http://www.knesset.gov.il/committees/eng/docs/shoa_finalreport_eng.htm

Additional addresses related to Dutch account owners in Bank Leumi’s dormant accounts were researched by the Israeli-Dutch Survivors Organization "Platform." To access this information, click here:http://www.scmi.org.il/list2.xls. For additional Dutch-owned accounts not published in the Avital report, click here: http://www.scmi.org.il/list3.xls

Looted Artwork

Individuals who have specific information regarding artwork that was lost or sold in the Netherlands during World War II may wish to register a claim directly with the Dutch government:

Inspectie Cultuurbezit (Inspection Cultural Heritage)
Prinsessegracht 31
2514 AP Den Haag
Netherlands
Tel:(31-70) 302-8120
Fax:(31-70) 365-1914
E-mail:insp@cultinsp.minocw.nl
Internet:http://www2.minocw.nl

The information presented herein is intended for information purposes only and solely as a general guide.The information is not intended as legal advice. It is a summary of specific issues and does not represent a definitive or complete statement of the programs and policies of the agencies or governments mentioned. The information may not address the special needs, interests and circumstances of individual recipients. Individual situations differ and recipients are urged to seek individual advice.Individuals seeking specific information on a program are urged to contact the relevant program or to consult their social service agency or help center representative. To the best of our knowledge the information is correct as of the date of this document and this information may change subsequent to the said date. Updated May 2005

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