ADVISORY/Swiss Task Force Head Makes Rare Public Appearance on West Coast To Discuss Switzerland's Conduct During World War II.

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WHO/WHAT:   Thomas Borer, Switzerland's Ambassador-At-Large and
            head of a Task Force to investigate World War II issues,
            will speak at a symposium at Whittier Law School this
            week. He will present his country's point of view on
            Switzerland's treatment of Holocaust victims and the
            disposition of their assets.

            The program is a response to an earlier Whittier symposium
            on March 1 of this year entitled "Nazi Gold And Other
            Assets of the Holocaust: The Search for Justice," which
            was the first comprehensive presentation of the topic
            within the United States.

            Also scheduled to speak is Dr. Pierre Braunschweig,
            Director, Bureau for Policy Assessments in Berne,
            Switzerland and author of a prize-winning book examining
            the history of secret Swiss relations with Germany during
            World War II. Moderating will be Tom Tugend, West Coast
            correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, the Jewish Chronicle
            and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, as well as Contributing
            Editor to the Jewish Journal. Commentators will include
            Michael Bazyler, a professor of international law at
            Whittier Law School; Anita Ramasastry, senior attorney
            with Paul Volckers Claims Resolution Tribunal in Zurich
            and an international law professor at the University of
            Washington School of Law in Seattle; and William Elperin,
            President of The "1939" Club, one of the oldest and most
            active Jewish Holocaust Survivor organizations in the
            country.

WHERE:      Whittier Law School,
            3333 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626 (Exit 405 Freeway
            at Harbor Blvd., corner of Harbor and Sunflower). Free
            parking.

WHEN:       Sunday, November 15, 1998
            1-4 p.m., with a reception to follow from 4-5 p.m. hosted
            by the Swiss Consulate of Los Angeles.