Nazi and Japanese War Crimes Report to be Delivered to Congress This Friday
Press Release · Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Final Report on the Declassification of Nazi and Japanese Imperial Government War Crimes Records (IWG)
Report describes the largest single-subject declassification effort in U.S. History
For Press Information, Contact:
- Office of Representative Maloney Meghan O’Shaughnessy 202- 225-7944
- National Archives Public Affairs Staff 202-357-5300
- Final Report (7.04 MB)
What: The Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (IWG) will present its final report at a Capitol Hill press conference. Participants will discuss highlights of the 172-page report, including the history of the legislation -- authored by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and former Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) -- that brought about the declassification effort; agencies’ implementation the act, the declassification results, and recommendations for future declassification policies.
Who:
- Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY)
- Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States and IWG Chair
- Tom Baer, IWG member
- Richard Ben-Veniste, IWG member
- Elizabeth Holtzman, IWG member
When: Friday, September 28, 2007, 10 AM
Where: 2255 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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For press information, contact:
- Office of Representative Maloney - Meghan OShaughnessy, 202- 225-7944
- National Archives Office of Public Affairs Staff - 202-357-5300
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