GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO MEET IN GENEVA, 15-17 DECEMBER

12 December 1997

Press Release
IK/233

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO MEET IN GENEVA, 15-17 DECEMBER

19971212 Expected To Approve First Awards For Payment of Large Individual and Government Claims

GENEVA, 12 December (UN INFORMATION SERVICE) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its twenty-sixth session at the Palais des Nations from 15 to 17 December 1997, under the presidency of Ambassador Gonçalo de Santa Clara Gomes of Portugal.

The Council will consider a number of important issues, in particular the report and recommendations of the Panel of Commissioners concerning part one of the first instalment of individual claims for damages above $100,000 (category "D" claims) and a similar report concerning government claims (category "F"). The Council is expected to approve the first awards for payment of large individual and Government claims.

The Committee on Administrative Matters of the Governing Council is also scheduled to meet on the afternoon of 15 December to finalize its consideration of the Commission's biennial budget proposal for 1998/1999. The Committee meets annually to consider the budget of the Compensation Commission and other related administrative and financial issues.

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