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... understand , passed the Senate last week . The CHAIRMAN . May 18 , 1938 . Mr. DONDERO . Is this simply advancing the payment of money awarded ? Mr. JOHNSON . I suggest Judge Fitzhugh make a statement . Judge Fitzhugh is from Texas and I ...
... understand , passed the Senate last week . The CHAIRMAN . May 18 , 1938 . Mr. DONDERO . Is this simply advancing the payment of money awarded ? Mr. JOHNSON . I suggest Judge Fitzhugh make a statement . Judge Fitzhugh is from Texas and I ...
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... understanding as to a basis for the settlement of all matters , and looking to the restora- tion of diplomatic relations between the two countries . That under- standing related to three things . One with reference to the agrarian ...
... understanding as to a basis for the settlement of all matters , and looking to the restora- tion of diplomatic relations between the two countries . That under- standing related to three things . One with reference to the agrarian ...
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... understanding under which they made an en bloc settlement of all those special claims under which Mexico is to pay a lump sum in annual or semiannual installments . Then a commission was appointed to adjudicate the claims , and when ...
... understanding under which they made an en bloc settlement of all those special claims under which Mexico is to pay a lump sum in annual or semiannual installments . Then a commission was appointed to adjudicate the claims , and when ...
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... understand it is another bill , but under the terms of this convention . Mr. JOHNSON . We have two , one special and the other general . Under one the Mexican Government is making the payments . Under this the contention has been made ...
... understand it is another bill , but under the terms of this convention . Mr. JOHNSON . We have two , one special and the other general . Under one the Mexican Government is making the payments . Under this the contention has been made ...
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... understanding the claim would simply stay on the docket of the Commission , and if Mexico defaulted on payment they ... understand it is an authorization for an appropria- tion . Mr. FITZHUGH . The proposition is if this authorization ...
... understanding the claim would simply stay on the docket of the Commission , and if Mexico defaulted on payment they ... understand it is an authorization for an appropria- tion . Mr. FITZHUGH . The proposition is if this authorization ...
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91 engines adjourn sine adjourn sine die agreed Alien Property Custodian American nationals appraisals heretofore appropriation Approximately award or appraisal awards and appraisals awards in favor balance bill Budget CHAIRMAN citizens against Mexico claimants Claims Convention claims presented claims were adjudicated Commissioner COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN Congress contemplated convention of 1923 Convention of September customs receipts decided Department diplomatic relations DONDERO entered ernment establishing a precedent existence favor of citizens filed FOSTER gentlemen German nationals give go ahead Government would pay HACKWORTH heavy military patrol Illinois Central Railroad interest IzAC JOHNSON interposing Judge Fitzhugh legislation matter MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION Mexican Government negotiations obligation passed pay the claims pending percent person or persons President private settlement property or right protocol of 1934 San Antonio Secretary Senator SHEPPARD settle SHANLEY Special Claims Commission tion Treasury treaty understand undertook United Mexican VERNON W
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Page 8 - Four months after the date of the first meeting of the commissioners, and every four months thereafter, the commission shall submit to each Government a report setting forth in detail its work to date, including a statement of the claims filed, claims heard, and claims decided.
Page 8 - ... provided. The Commission, however, shall at the same time determine the value of the property or right decreed to be restored and the Government affected may elect to pay the amount so fixed after the decision is made rather than to restore the property or right to the claimant. In the event the Government affected should elect to pay the amount fixed as the value of the property or right decreed to be restored, it is agreed that notice thereof will be filed with the Commission within thirty...
Page 6 - When decisions shall have been made by the commissioners and the arbiter in every case which shall have been laid before them, the total amount awarded in all the cases decided in favor of the citizens of the one party...
Page 1 - ... States until all the payments from Germany in satisfaction of the awards have been received. Upon any payment under this section of an amount in respect of an award, the rights in respect of the award and of the claim in respect of which the award was made shall be held to have been assigned pro tanto to the United States, to be enforced by and on behalf of the United States against Germany, in the same manner and to the same extent as such rights would be enforced on behalf of the American national....
Page 8 - ... awarded in any such case for all loss or damage sustained prior to the restitution. In any case where the commission so decides the restitution of the property or right shall be made by the Government affected after such decision has been made, as hereinbelow provided. The commission, however, shall at the same time determine the value of the property or right decreed to be restored and the Government affected may elect to pay the amount so fixed after the decision is made rather than to restore...
Page 2 - Congress, third session, on 8. 3104, for the payment of awards and appraisals heretofore made in favor of citizens of the United States on claims presented under the General Claims Convention of September 8, 1923, United States and Mexico.
Page 7 - In any case the Commission may decide that international law, justice and equity require that a property or right be restored to the claimant in addition to the amount awarded in any such case for all loss or damage sustained prior to the restitution. In any case where the Commission so decides the restitution of the property or right shall be made by the Government affected after such decision has been made, as hereinbelow provided. The Commission, however, shall at the same time determine the value...
Page 2 - ... United States for the payment of the awards of the Mixed Claims Commission, nor shall any payment under this section be construed as the satisfaction, in whole or in part, of any of such awards, or as extinguishing or diminishing the liability of Germany for the satisfaction in full of such awards, but shall be considered only as an advance by the United States until all the payments from Germany in satisfaction of the awards have been received. Upon any payment under this section of an amount...
Page 1 - Section 893 (b) provides that the Secretary of State shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the names of the foreign countries which grant an equivalent exemption to the employees of the Government of the United States performing services in such foreign countries, and the character of the services performed by employees of the Government of the United States in foreign countries.
Page 1 - ... person, duly appointed by a court in the United States, such payment shall be made to the assignee. (h) Nothing in this section shall be construed as the assumption of a liability by the United States for the payment of the awards of the Mixed Claims Commission, nor shall any payment under this section be construed as the satisfaction, in whole or in part, of any of such awards, or as extinguishing...