71.   The firms complained that lawyers for former slave laborers had set new conditions for offering the German firms involved in the fund protection from future lawsuits.

72.   They argue it absolves the Marcos family and could provide them with immunity from future lawsuits.

73.   Under the fund rules, the German parliament has to declare itself satisfied that German companies are adequately protected from future lawsuits by victims of Nazi labor.

74.   Negotiations have been taking place between the various parties, but talks have reportedly bogged down over industry demands that any settlement provide immunity from future lawsuits.