The CEEF is administered by the Claims Conference, but is governed by eligibility criteria established by the German government. The Claims Conference encourages people who think that they may have a claim to apply. If you have any questions concerning your eligibility, please contact your local Claims Conference office. Under this program, eligible applicants receive […]
West German Federal Compensation Laws (BEG) Contact Information Refer to correspondence and/or checks that you have received from the BEG offices to determine which of the below offices handles your payments. Alternatively, your local German Consulate should be able to assist you further. BERLIN:Berlin State Office of Administration– Compensation Board – Department 1Fehrbelliner Platz 110702 […]
The Claims Conference has approved over 100,000 Holocaust survivors for payment from this fund and has paid a total of approximately $4.9 billion. From the earliest negotiations, in 1952, West Germany recognized its obligations in principle to provide compensation to Holocaust survivors. In contrast, despite the Claims Conference’s many efforts, the Communist East German government […]
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