VOL. XLIII

No. 46

13-November-2000

IRAQ

UNCC Awards $32Bn In Compensation So Far

The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) commenced on 26 October its third phase of payments of claims arising from Iraqs invasion and occupation of Kuwait by making available a total of $1.275bn to 38 governments and one international organization for distribution to 1,538 successful claimants. Kuwait won the largest award, $1.039bn, followed by the US with $47.136mn and Jordan with $30.967mn. Five other...