VOL. XLV

No 30

29-July-2002

IRAQ

UNCC Pays Out $708Mn For Gulf War Claims

The United Nations CompensationCommission (UNCC) has released $708mn in reparations for damages caused by Iraqduring its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, bringing the total amount of compensationmade available to $15.5bn, out of a total of $42.6bn of approved claims (MEES, 8 July). The largest payment of$550.5mn goes to Kuwait with$213mn to Category D claimants (individuals), $277mn to Category E(corporations and public sector...