*RH-92.6* Argentine Foreign Ministry decides to remove a controversial plaque from its premises

[The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation]

See the Decree Nº 999 of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. (In Spanish)
http://www.raoulwallenberg.net/especial/resolucion999.htm

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Clarín. May 19, 2005

Controversial plaque removed from Argentina's Foreign Office

The Foreign office decided to remove a controversial plaque from its premises. The plaque paid tribute to 12 Argentine diplomats for their actions "for the Jews" during the Second World War. One of these diplomats is accused by community organizations to have done exactly the opposite.

The denunciation has been led for several years by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and was aimed against the controversial plaque, which was unveiled festively in July 2001, by then Foreign Minister Adalberto Rodríguez Giavarini. This paid tribute to a group of Argentine officials who "stood out during the Third Reich Regime because of their solidarity and humane demonstrations" with the victims of Nazism. 

Read the complete note:
http://www.raoulwallenberg.net/?en/press/2367.htm

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Infobae. May 19, 2005

Controversial plaque will be removed from the foreign affairs ministry

The indignation that arose from different sectors, is aimed at the " atrocities" that took place by having included as "solidary" and " heroes" people, who at the most, fulfilled their duties as public officials, confirms The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.

Read the complete note:
http://www.raoulwallenberg.net/?en/press/2363.htm

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The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation
http://www.raoulwallenberg.net