Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
October 4, 1996
STATEMENT BY DR ALEX BORAINE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
The next full meeting of the TRC on October 17 will discuss the relationship of Dutch researcher Dr Klaas de Jonge with the Commission.
Dr de Jonge has been asked by a Dutch institute which is assisting the Commission with research to handle the transfer of data to the TRC.
Among views which the Commission will hear at its meeting will be objections to Mr de Jonge's role expressed by Advocate Chris de Jager, SC, a member of the Commission. A statement from Advocate de Jager is attached.