German Democratic Republic (GDR): Claims Involving the German Democratic Republic

A file of correspondence and reports concerning financial claims against East Germany. The documents cover ongoing negotiations for a settlement of the financial claims of British citizens resulting from the expropriation of property at the end of the Second World War; details of the registration of claims, which only occurred following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries; and details of the claims, which include moveable and immovable property, block bank accounts, and bonds. Other documents in the file cover enquires from Irish and Swiss authorities on the current negotiations; details of claims submitted by the United States and Luxembourg; and a meeting between Lord Trefgarne of the Foreign Office and members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, who are seeking compensation for expropriated property and for persecution suffered under Nazism.