The financial contribution is intended to demonstrate Ford-Werke AG's support of this humanitarian initiative to benefit former forced laborers during the NS period. While the precise amount of the contribution has not been finalized, it is anticipated that it will be in the DM 26 million range, in accordance with the Foundation's giving guidelines. Ford-Werke AG wants to make a humanitarian contribution to help former forced laborers who are still alive and others who suffered particular hardship during the NS regime.

(March 28, 2000)