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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§1644a Definitions

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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the subchapter. "National of the United States" is a defined term. "Commission" means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. "Property" includes rights, leaseholds, and debts from businesses taken by the German Democratic Republic when owners were not restored or fairly paid. "German Democratic Republic" covers its government and any agency or instrumentality it controlled. "Claims Fund" is the special U.S. Treasury fund made up of money the German Democratic Republic pays under any settlement.

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 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60