People can apply even if they or their relatives never had a Swiss account.
A full-page advertisement ordered by a U.S. court is being published in 500 newspapers and magazines in 40 countries. Toll-free numbers and a Web site in seven languages, including Yiddish, have been set up, said the World Jewish Congress, which, with a panel of lawyers, oversees the effort. The eligible victims or targets include Jews, Gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals and the handicapped. The ad has a coupon that can be mailed for more information. The site lists toll-free numbers for many countries.