LRB-4443/2
JS:mfd:jf
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
February 24, 1998 - Introduced by Representatives Plale, Wasserman, Freese,
Baldwin, Green, Grothman, Hasenohrl, Jensen, F. Lasee, Notestein, Plouff,
R. Potter, Sykora, Turner, Walker and R. Young, cosponsored by Senators
Grobschmidt, Rosenzweig, Burke, Darling and
Roessler. Referred to
Committee on Rules.
AJR110,1,1
1Relating to: a humanitarian fund for Holocaust victims.
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Whereas, recent published reports have indicated that before and during World
3War II money and assets taken from Jewish victims of Nazi Germany were deposited
4into Swiss bank accounts; and
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Whereas, an attempt is being made by the Swiss government and the banks of
6Switzerland to establish a foundation to make amends for their country's dealings
7with Nazi Germany; and
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Whereas, the Wisconsin legislature welcomes the establishment of a
9Humanitarian Fund for Holocaust Victims by Switzerland's 3 largest banks and
10recognizes that that action represents a hopeful sign of Swiss determination to
11resolve fully and fairly the matter of missing Jewish assets deposited into Swiss
12banks before and during World War II; and
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Whereas, a full-page advertisement in the Swiss press is recent testimony to
14the wish of many citizens that their nation move firmly in the direction of
15compensation; and that advertisement, a petition by more than 100 Swiss academics
1and artists demanding that Switzerland and its people acknowledge their moral
2obligations toward Jewish groups, reportedly generated an outpouring of support
3from Switzerland's leaders to address the issue of public attitudes towards Jews, the
4Holocaust and the past in a serious way, including education that raises issues
5concerning the moral dilemmas facing Switzerland during and after the war; and
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Whereas, 2 commissions have been established by the Swiss government to
7investigate Switzerland's wartime dealings, and the legislature believes that the
8establishment of these commissions further reflects Swiss recognition of a moral
9obligation to uncover the truth, especially in light of the advanced age of the
10Holocaust survivor population; now, therefore, be it
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11Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature of
12the state of Wisconsin calls for the Swiss government to make clear, unequivocal and
13forceful statements to the Swiss citizenry condemning any expressions of
14anti-Semitism in Switzerland; and, be it further
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15Resolved, That the legislature, along with the United States government and
16the organized Jewish community, welcomes the establishment of a Humanitarian
17Fund for Holocaust Victims by Switzerland's 3 largest banks; and, be it further
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18Resolved, That the legislature joins with the United States government and
19the organized Jewish community in a call for a full and honest accounting of
20unclaimed funds and for adherence by all to the highest ethical standards in
21advancing a just and moral resolution that will serve the interests of all parties
22involved; and, be it further
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23Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint
24resolution to the members of this state's congressional delegation, the United States
1Secretary of State and the Counsel General of Switzerland, located in Chicago,
2Illinois.
