Distinctions to the International Tracing Service

In: International review of the Red Cross: humanitarian debate, law, policy, action, Band 19, Heft 208, S. 33-33

Abstract

At the end of 1978 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany showed its appreciation of the ICRC and of the work of the International Tracing Service at Arolsen by the award of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit to the former directors of the International Tracing Service, namely, Mr. N. Burckhardt, who was director from 1955 to 1970, and Mr. A. de Cocatrix, director from 1970 to 1977.