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|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | |OrganizationType=Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | ||
|Mission=To adjudicate claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments for losses and injuries sustained due to nationalization, expropriation, or other actions. It provides a legal process for claimants to seek compensation under specific Congressional authorizations or international agreements. | |Mission=To adjudicate claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments for losses and injuries sustained due to nationalization, expropriation, or other actions. It provides a legal process for claimants to seek compensation under specific Congressional authorizations or international agreements. | ||
|ParentOrganization= | |ParentOrganization=Department of Justice | ||
|TopOrganization=Department of Justice | |||
|CreationLegislation=Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1954; transferred to DOJ by Public Law 96-209 | |CreationLegislation=Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1954; transferred to DOJ by Public Law 96-209 | ||
|Employees=20 | |Employees=20 | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The FCSC was established in 1954 (Reorganization Plan No. 1 (5 U.S.C. App.)), when it assumed the functions of two predecessor agencies: the [[War Claims Commission]] and the [[International Claims Commission]]. The FCSC and its predecessor agencies have successfully completed 43 claims programs to resolve claims against various countries including the [[Federal Republic of Germany]], [[Iran]], [[Yugoslavia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Romania]], [[Hungary]], the | The FCSC was established in 1954 (Reorganization Plan No. 1 (5 U.S.C. App.)), when it assumed the functions of two predecessor agencies: the [[War Claims Commission]] and the [[International Claims Commission]]. The FCSC and its predecessor agencies have successfully completed 43 claims programs to resolve claims against various countries including the [[Federal Republic of Germany]], [[Iran]], [[Yugoslavia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Romania]], [[Hungary]], the Soviet Union, [[Czechoslovakia]], [[Poland]], [[Italy]], [[Cuba]], China, [[East Germany]], [[Vietnam]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Egypt]], [[Panama]], and [[Albania]]. In all, more than 660,000 claims have been adjudicated, with awards totaling in the billions of dollars. | ||
===Albania Claims Program=== | ===Albania Claims Program=== | ||