INDEPENDENT COMMISSION OF EXPERTS
SWITZERLAND - WORLD WAR II
Berne, June 17, 1997
Press
release
Jean-François
Bergier does not ask for the renewal of his mandateas a member of thr
UBS Jubilee Foundation
The Chairman of the Independent Commission
of Experts: Switzerland - Second World War, Professor Jean-François
Bergier, was appointed member of the Board of the UBS Jubilee Foundation
in 1991. He represented the section of human sciences in the Foundation.
In March 1997, he informed its President in a written statement that he
did not seek the renewal of the term of his mandate that expires in November
1997.
The UBS Jubilee Foundation was established
in 1962. It aims at promoting cultural activities and scientific research.
It disposes of the revenues of the Foundation capital donated by UBS,
but is completely independent from the activities of the bank. The Board
members receive an indemnification for their work.
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