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Following World War II, Switzerland negotiated with the Allies (1946) and later settled with Jewish organizations (1998-1999) regarding its controversial financial roles, including handling Nazi-looted gold and dormant accounts of Holocaust victims. The 1946 Washington Agreement saw Switzerland pay 250 million francs to the Allies, while a 1999 settlement required Swiss banks to pay $1.25 billion to victims.Key Aspects of Swiss Banking in WWII NegotiationsWashington Agreement (1946): Switzerland agreed to pay 250 million Swiss francs to Allied reconstruction efforts in exchange for a release of claims regarding their purchase of looted Nazi gold. The negotiations also required Switzerland to register and liquidate German assets held within its borders.Nazi Gold Trade: Switzerland served as a primary neutral center for the German Reichsbank to convert looted gold—including gold stolen from central banks and from Holocaust victims (dental gold)—into usable foreign currency.Dormant Accounts: Swiss banks maintained accounts for Jewish individuals who were later killed in the Holocaust. For decades, banks were criticized for failing to return these funds to heirs, often requiring impossible documentation.1990s Litigation and Settlement: Due to pressure from international Jewish organizations (WJRO) and class-action lawsuits in New York, major Swiss banks (UBS, Credit Suisse) agreed to a $1.25 billion settlement in 1998/1999 to resolve claims about dormant accounts and wartime dealings.Controversy of Neutrality: Historical investigations, such as the Bergier Commission, found that the Swiss National Bank's decisions to facilitate gold transactions, particularly after 1943, were a significant breach of its neutral stance.

Documents discovered in the 1990s, including evidence of bank records being destroyed, were critical in forcing the final settlements.