Word: epce
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Last week in Berlin, Russell Nixon, acting U.S. member of the German External Property Commission, charged the State Department with trying to "hamstring" EPC's efforts to trace, freeze, and seize German-owned foreign property. State's denials were as sweeping and spirited as Nixon's charges...
...Nixon: the State Department is saying "would you be so kind" to countries where German assets are uncovered, instead of supporting EPC's proposals for strong demands against neutrals, notably Spain. State: Nixon does not understand the functions of EPC. It can only look for evidence inside Germany that German nationals have interests abroad. From that point on, attempts to get hold of the property must be made through usual diplomatic channels...