Report on dormant accounts of victims of Nazi persecution in Swiss banks

This Report by the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) represents the culmination of a three-year investigation. The guiding principle of this endeavor has been to find as much of the truth about the fate of these victims' accounts, dating from before or during World War II, and their treatment by Swiss banks, as is feasible, given the passage of half a century. The Committee's investigation has produced a record of the past on this problem that is, in fact, as complete as is now possible. Part I of this report reviews the background, the modus operandi, and the factual results of the investigation in accordance with the mandate to the Committee. Part II sets out certain recommendations flowing directly from the investigation described in Part I. Annexes and appendices provide the supporting details.