Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§4251 Exclusion of Claims
Title 50 › CHAPTER 52 — RESTITUTION FOR WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE-AMERICANS AND ALEUTS › SUBCHAPTER III — TERRITORY OR PROPERTY CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED STATES › § 4251
Summary
The chapter does not accept any claim by Mexico, any other nation, or any Indian tribe to land or property of the United States. It also does not create any right to be paid for such claims, except where the chapter specifically addresses the Aleut tribe of Alaska.
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Title 50, §4251
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as recognition of any claim of Mexico or any other country or any Indian tribe (except as expressly provided in this chapter with respect to the Aleut tribe of Alaska) to any territory or other property of the United States, nor shall this chapter be construed as providing any basis for compensation in connection with any such claim.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1989d of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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50 U.S.C. § 4251
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102