VOL. XL

No. 11

17-March-1997

IRAQ

UNCC To Pay $144Mn In Claims

The Geneva-based United Nations Compensation Committee (UNCC) hasannounced that it will pay out $144mn in its first disbursement under the oil-for-fooddeal with Iraq. Nearly $134mn will go to category 'A' claimants - individuals forced toflee Kuwait- and about $7mn to category 'C' claimants - individuals who suffered losses ofless than $100,000 (MEES, 20 January). 57,636 claimants representing 63 countries and oneinternational...