Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60
§1641l Unpaid Balance of Claim; Claims of United States Unaffected
Title 22 › Chapter 21— SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS › Subchapter III— CLAIMS AGAINST BULGARIA, HUNGARY, RUMANIA, ITALY, AND THE SOVIET UNION › § 1641l
Summary
A payment under sections 1641b or 1641d doesn't cancel a claim unless the Commission finds it covers the claim's full valid amount. Partial payments let the claimant or the United States pursue the unpaid balance or property and do not affect U.S. claims against foreign governments.
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Title 22, §1641l
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Payment of any award made pursuant to section 1641b or 1641d of this title shall not, unless such payment is for the full amount of the claim, as determined by the Commission to be valid, with respect to which the award is made, extinguish such claim, or be construed to have divested any claimant, or the United States on his behalf, of any rights against the appropriate foreign government or national for the unpaid balance of his claim or for restitution of his property. All awards or payments made pursuant to this subchapter shall be without prejudice to the claims of the United States against any foreign government.
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22 U.S.C. § 1641l
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60