GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO HOLD SESSION ON 23 AND 24 JUNE
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GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO HOLD SESSION ON 23 AND 24 JUNE
19970623 (Delayed in transmission.)GENEVA, 19 June (UN Information Service) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its twenty-fourth session on 23 and 24 June under the Presidency of Gonçalo de Santa Clara Gomes (Portugal). The Council will review a report by its Panel of Commissioners concerning 76,720 category C claims of individuals for losses of up to $100,000 each.
The Council will also consider the appointment of Commissioner candidates proposed by the Secretary-General for two new Panels that will review a number of category E corporate claims, including petroleum sector claims.
In addition, the Council will examine reports of governments and international organizations on the distribution of payments to claimants.