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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§1644a Definitions

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - CLAIMS AGAINST GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC › § 1644a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines words used in this subchapter, including "national of the United States." "Commission" means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States. "Property" covers property, leaseholds, and debts of businesses nationalized, expropriated, or taken by the German Democratic Republic without restoring or adequately compensating former owners. "German Democratic Republic" includes its government and parts it controls. "Claims Fund" is a special Treasury fund made of payments that the German Democratic Republic may pay the United States under settlement agreements.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §1644a

Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

As used in this subchapter—
(1)The term “national of the United States” means—
(2)The term “Commission” means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.
(3)The term “property” means any property, right, or interest, including any leasehold interest, and debts owed by enterprises which have been nationalized, expropriated, or taken by the German Democratic Republic for which no restoration or no adequate compensation has been made to the former owners of such property.
(4)The term “German Democratic Republic” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof or under its control.
(5)The term “Claims Fund” is the special fund established in the Treasury of the United States composed of such sums as may be paid to the United States by the German Democratic Republic pursuant to the terms of any agreement settling such claims that may be entered into by the Governments of the United States and the German Democratic Republic.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States as Separate Agency Within Department of JusticeFor provisions transferring Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States as a separate agency within the Department of Justice, see section 1622a et seq. of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 1644a

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73