22 USC Ch. 21: Front Matter
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 21-SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
CHAPTER 21-SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1621.
Definitions.
1622.
Establishment of Commission.
(a),
(b) Repealed.
(c)
Rules and regulations; termination date; removal of personnel; reports.
1622a.
Transfer of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to Department of Justice.
1622b.
Transfer of functions, powers, and duties of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.
1622c.
Membership of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.
(a)
Composition of Commission; appointment and compensation of Chairman.
(b)
Appointment and compensation of members other than Chairman.
(c)
Terms of office.
(d)
Continuation in office of existing members.
1622d.
Appointment and compensation of officers and employees of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States; allowances and benefits; utilization of other Federal facilities.
1622e.
Vesting of all non-adjudicatory functions, powers, and duties in Chairman of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.
1622f.
Administrative support and services to Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States by Attorney General.
1622g.
Independence of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States; finality of Commission decisions.
1623.
Claims.
(a)
Jurisdiction of Commission; bases for determination; fair market value.
(b)
Notice of filing time; publication; basis of decisions; finality of decision.
(c)
Administration of oaths; examination of witnesses; subpenas; reporting of hearings; witness fees; contempt.
(d)
Depositions.
(e)
Penalties.
(f)
Attorney's fees; limitation.
(g)
Representation by United States; payments.
(h)
Notification of disposition of claims; right to hearing; finality of Commission's decision.
(i)
Separation of awards.
(j)
Compliance with administrative procedure law.
(k)
Compliance with principles of international law, justice and equity; fair market value.
1624.
Certification of awards; certification of claims.
1625.
Omitted.
1626.
Payments.
(a)
Principal and interest; regulations.
(b)
Deductions; coverage into Treasury; reimbursement for expenses.
(c)
To whom made; exceptions.
(d)
Erroneous payments as bar to further recovery.
(e)
Acquiescence in conditions of subchapter.
(f)
Non-assumption of liability by United States on claims against foreign governments.
1627.
Creation of special funds in Treasury.
(a)
Credits to, and payment from funds.
(b)
Credits to Yugoslav Claims Fund; credits to other funds.
(c)
Payment of awards.
(d)
Payment of balance to Yugoslav Government; certification of adjudication costs; finality of certification.
(e)
Payments; priorities.
(f)
People's Republic of China; claim payment priorities.
(g)
Authority to invest and recover expenses from funds.
SUBCHAPTER II-VESTING AND LIQUIDATION OF BULGARIAN, HUNGARIAN, AND RUMANIAN PROPERTY
1631.
Definitions.
1631a.
Property owned by Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania or any national thereof.
(a)
Vesting of property; liquidation; disposition of net proceeds.
(b)
Net proceeds of property vested in Alien Property Custodian or Attorney General.
(c)
Determination of ownership by natural person of vested property.
(d)
Furnishing of information; production of books and records.
1631b.
Cancellation and issuance of shares of stock or other beneficial interest in corporation.
1631c.
Filing of order of conveyance.
1631d.
Acquittance and discharge of obligation.
1631e.
Rules by district courts; appeals.
1631f.
Claims to vested property.
(a)
Action for return of property; jurisdiction; complaint; custody of property until final determination.
(b)
Notice of claim; review of denial.
(c)
Exclusiveness of relief.
(d)
Recovery for conservation, preservation or maintenance of property.
1631g.
Payment of debts.
(a)
Claims allowable; defenses.
(b)
Time limit for filing claims; extension; notice.
(c)
Examination of claims; finality of determination.
(d)
Fund for debt payments.
(e)
Amount payable; disallowance; notice; review; additional evidence; judgment.
(f)
Schedule of debt claims allowed; notice; review; additional evidence; intervention; judgment.
(g)
Priority of claims.
(h)
Priority as debt due United States.
(i)
Exclusiveness of relief.
1631h.
Hearings on claims; rules and regulations; delegation of powers.
1631i.
Limitations.
1631j.
Fees of agents, attorneys, or representatives.
1631k.
Taxes.
(a)
Liability.
(b)
Payment by designee; liability of former owner; enforcement of tax liability; transfer of property.
(c)
Computation; suspension of limitations.
(d)
"Tax" defined.
1631l.
Determination of expenses and time for filing suit, notice of claim and debt claim.
1631m.
Lien, attachment, garnishment, etc., of transferred property.
1631n.
Penalties.
1631o.
Eligibility for return of interest in property.
(a)
Persons eligible; determination; prerequisites.
(b)
Notice of claim; time of claim; fund for payment.
(c)
Finality of determination.
SUBCHAPTER III-CLAIMS AGAINST BULGARIA, HUNGARY, RUMANIA, ITALY, AND THE SOVIET UNION
1641.
Definitions.
1641a.
Claims funds.
(a)
Establishment; coverage into Treasury; deduction.
(b)
Bulgarian and Rumanian fund.
(c)
Hungarian fund.
1641b.
Claims of nationals of the United States against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania.
1641c.
Claims of nationals of the United States against Italy.
(a)
Claims not provided for in peace treaty.
(b)
Individuals who fail to file claims.
(c)
Territory ceded by Italy.
(d)
Time within which to file; publication in Federal Register.
(e)
Certification of awards.
(f)
Transfers from Italian Claims Fund to War Claims Fund.
1641d.
Claims of nationals of the United States against the Soviet Union.
(a)
Claims prior to November 16, 1933.
(b)
Federal and State court judgments.
(c)
Preferences.
1641e.
Filing of claims; notice in Federal Register.
(a)
Time period.
(b)
Property taken in Bulgaria and Rumania.
(c)
Property taken in Hungary.
(d)
Failure to receive notice on Hungarian claims.
1641f.
Amount of award.
1641g.
Certification of awards.
1641h.
Funds for payment of claims.
1641i.
Payment of awards.
(a)
Manner of payment.
(b)
Regulations.
(c)
"Award" defined.
(d)
Consolidated award.
1641j.
Claims by corporations or other legal entities.
1641k.
Prohibition against payment of award to collaborators or disloyal persons.
1641l.
Unpaid balance of claim; claims of United States unaffected.
1641m.
Finality of action of Commission.
1641n.
Appropriations.
1641o.
Time limitation on completion of affairs of Commission.
(a)
Claims against Russian nationals.
(b)
Property taken in Bulgaria and Rumania; claims against Italy.
(c)
Property taken in Hungary.
1641p.
Fees of agents, attorneys, or representatives.
(a)
Maximum remuneration; penalty for violation.
(b)
Petition for payment in excess of maximum; determination by Commission not subject to review.
1641q.
Applicability of administrative provisions of subchapter I.
SUBCHAPTER IV-CLAIMS AGAINST CZECHOSLOVAKIA
1642.
Definitions.
1642a.
Financial provisions.
(a)
Deposit of proceeds of certain property.
(b)
Creation of Czechoslovakian Claims Fund.
(c)
Voluntary settlement and payment of claims of nationals of the United States.
(d)
Deposit of net proceeds into Fund.
(e)
Deductions for expenses.
(f)
Disposition of balance of Fund.
1642b.
Claims against United States; jurisdiction; limitation; preference; reserve fund.
1642c.
Determination of validity and amount of claims.
1642d.
Nationality requirements.
1642e.
Claims based on ownership interest in corporations or other legal entities.
(a)
Nationals of United States.
(b)
Direct ownership.
(c)
Indirect ownership.
(d)
Computation of award.
1642f.
Prevention of double benefits.
1642g.
Consolidated awards.
1642h.
Prohibition against payment of award to certain persons.
1642i.
Certification of awards.
1642j.
Time for filing of claims; notice.
1642k.
Time limitation on completion of affairs of Commission.
1642l.
Payment of awards.
(a)
Manner of payment.
(b)
Regulations.
(c)
"Award" defined.
(d)
Payment of interest of deceased persons or persons under legal disability.
(e)
Partial payments.
1642m.
Fees of attorneys; limitation; penalty.
1642n.
Transfer of records.
1642o.
Applicability of administrative provisions of subchapter I.
1642p.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER V-CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA AND CHINA
1643.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
1643a.
Definitions.
1643b.
Receipt of claims; determination of amount and validity.
(a)
Claims for property loss.
(b)
Claims for disability or death.
1643c.
Ownership of claims by nationals.
(a)
Requirements for consideration of claims for property loss.
(b)
Requirements for consideration of claims for disability or death.
1643d.
Claims based on ownership interest in or debt or other obligation owing by corporations or other legal entities.
(a)
Nationals of the United States; charge on property.
(b)
Direct ownership.
(c)
Indirect ownership.
(d)
Computation of award.
1643e.
Offsets.
1643f.
Action of Commission with respect to claims.
(a)
Certification of amounts.
(b)
Limitation on amount of claims of assignees.
1643g.
Transfer of records.
1643h.
Applicability of administrative provisions of subchapter I.
1643i.
Time limitation on completion of affairs of Commission.
1643j.
Authorization of appropriations.
1643k.
Fees for services; limitation; penalty.
1643l.
Determination of ownership of claims referred by district courts of the United States.
1643m.
Exclusivity of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission certification procedure.
SUBCHAPTER VI-CLAIMS AGAINST GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
1644.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
1644a.
Definitions.
1644b.
Receipt and determination of claims; notice by publication in Federal Register.
1644c.
Ownership of claims by nationals.
1644d.
Claims based on ownership interest in or debt or other obligation owing by corporations or other legal entities.
(a)
Nationals of the United States; charge on property.
(b)
Direct ownership.
(c)
Indirect ownership.
(d)
Computation of award.
1644e.
Offsets.
1644f.
Consolidated awards.
1644g.
Claims Fund; establishment; deductions.
1644h.
Certification of amounts; priority of payments.
1644i.
Time limitation on completion of affairs of Commission.
1644j.
Transfer of records.
1644k.
Authorization of appropriations.
1644l.
Fees for services; limitation; penalty.
1644m.
Applicability of administrative provisions of subchapter I.
SUBCHAPTER VII-CLAIMS AGAINST VIETNAM
1645.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
1645a.
Definitions.
1645b.
Receipt and determination of claims; notice by publication in Federal Register.
1645c.
Ownership of claims by nationals.
1645d.
Claims based on ownership interest in or debt or other obligation owing by corporations or other legal entities.
(a)
Nationals of United States; charge on property.
(b)
Direct ownership.
(c)
Indirect ownership.
(d)
Computation of award.
1645e.
Offsets.
1645f.
Certifications; assigned claims.
1645g.
Consolidated awards.
1645h.
Claims Fund; establishment; deductions.
1645i.
Award payment procedures.
(a)
Certification of amounts.
(b)
Priority of payments.
(c)
Regulations.
1645j.
Settlement period.
1645k.
Transfer of records.
1645l.
Authorization of appropriations.
1645m.
Fees for services; limitation; penalty.
1645n.
Applicability of other statutory provisions.
1645o.
Separability.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 1622b, 1622g, 6082 of this title.