§ 1641c. — Claims of nationals of the United States against Italy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC1641c]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 21--SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER III--CLAIMS AGAINST BULGARIA, HUNGARY, RUMANIA, ITALY, AND
THE SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1641c. Claims of nationals of the United States against
Italy
(a) Claims not provided for in peace treaty
The Commission shall receive and determine, in accordance with the
Memorandum of Understanding and applicable substantive law, including
international law, the validity and amount of claims of nationals of the
United States against the government of Italy arising out of the war in
which Italy was engaged from June 10, 1940, to September 15, 1947, and
with respect to which provision was not made in the treaty of peace with
Italy. Upon payment of the principal amounts (without interest) of all
awards from the Italian Claims Fund created pursuant to section 1641a of
this title, the Commission shall determine the validity and amount of
any claim under this section by any natural person who was a citizen of
the United States on August 9, 1955 and shall, in the event an award is
issued pursuant to such claim, certify the same to the Secretary of the
Treasury for payment out of remaining balances in the Italian Claims
Fund in accordance with the provisions of section 1641i of this title,
notwithstanding that the period of time prescribed in section 1641o of
this title for the settlement of all claims under this section may have
expired.
(b) Individuals who fail to file claims
The Commission shall receive and determine, or redetermine, as the
case may be, in accordance with applicable substantive law, including
international law, the validity and amounts of claims owned by person
who were eligible to file claims under the first sentence of subsection
(a) of this section on August 9, 1955, but failed to file such claims
or, if they filed such claims, failed to file such claims within the
limit of time required therefor: Provided, That no awards shall be made
to persons who have received compensation in any amount pursuant to the
treaty of peace with Italy, subsection (a) of this section, or section
2017a of title 50 Appendix.
(c) Territory ceded by Italy
The Commission shall receive and determine, or redetermine as the
case may be, in accordance with applicable substantive law, including
international law, the validity and amounts of claims owned by persons
who were nationals of the United States on September 3, 1943, and July
24, 1968, against the Government of Italy which arose out of the war in
which Italy was engaged from June 10, 1940, to September 15, 1947, in
territory ceded by Italy pursuant to the treaty of peace with Italy:
Provided, That no awards shall be made to persons who have received
compensation in any amount pursuant to the treaty of peace with Italy or
subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Time within which to file; publication in Federal Register
Within thirty days after July 24, 1968, or within thirty days after
the date of enactment of legislation making appropriations to the
Commission for payment of administrative expenses incurred in carrying
out its functions under subsections (b) and (c) of this section,
whichever date is later, the Commission shall publish in the Federal
Register the time when and the limit of time within which claims may be
filed with the Commission, which limit shall not be more than six months
after such publication.
(e) Certification of awards
The Commission shall certify awards on claims determined pursuant to
subsections (b) and (c) of this section to the Secretary of the Treasury
for payment out of remaining balances in the Italian Claims Fund in
accordance with the provisions of section 1641i of this title, after
payment in full of all awards certified pursuant to subsection (a) of
this section.
(f) Transfers from Italian Claims Fund to War Claims Fund
After payment in full of all awards certified to the Secretary of
the Treasury pursuant to subsections (a) and (e) of this section, the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to transfer the
unobligated balance in the Italian Claims Fund into the War Claims Fund
created by section 2012 of title 50 Appendix.
(Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 54, title III, Sec. 304, as added Aug. 9, 1955, ch.
645, Sec. 3, 69 Stat. 572; amended Pub. L. 85-604, Sec. 2, Aug. 8, 1958,
72 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 90-421, Sec. 1(11), July 24, 1968, 82 Stat. 422.)
Amendments
1968--Pub. L. 90-421 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
and added subsecs. (b) to (f).
1958--Pub. L. 85-604 authorized the Commission to determine the
validity and amount of claims by natural persons who were citizens of
the United States on Aug. 9, 1955.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1641i, 1641o of this title.
