Maryland Holocaust bills targeting rail bidder would ‘complicate’ French talks, U.S. official says

(Source: Washington Post, March 18, 2014)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Maryland bills that would block a Purple Line bidder until its French parent company pays Holocaust reparations would significantly “complicate” U.S.-French talks over such payments, according to the State Department’s lead negotiator. The potential to interfere in the bilateral talks deals another blow to the legislative measures.

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