Germany approves unsealing of Nazi archive
THE HAGUE -- Germany has signed the papers that will allow the unsealing of an archive of Nazi concentration camp documents for scholarship. The archive of 30 million to 50 million pages is managed by the International Tracing Service, part of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The documents must be ratified by 11 nations to take effect. So far, in addition to Germany, the nations agreeing to the move include the United States, Israel, Poland, the Netherlands and Britain.
Approval is now pending for Belgium, France, Italy, Greece and Luxembourg.
Germany's approval was crucial because of its connection with the Nazi regime and the location of the archives in the German town of Bad Arolsen.
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The documents must be ratified by 11 nations to take effect. So far, in addition to Germany, the nations agreeing to the move include the United States, Israel, Poland, the Netherlands and Britain.
Approval is now pending for Belgium, France, Italy, Greece and Luxembourg.
Germany's approval was crucial because of its connection with the Nazi regime and the location of the archives in the German town of Bad Arolsen.