Public Law 85–60

JOINT RESOLUTION

To implement the convention between the United States of America mid Norway, which entered Into force on November 9, 1948, for disposition of the claim against the Government of the United States of America asserted by the Government of Norway on behalf of Christoffer Hannevig.

Whereas on March 28, 1940, a convention was entered into by the Government

62 Stat. 1798.

of the United States of America and the Government of Norway for the disposition of the claim of the Government of Norway on behalf of Christoffer Hannevig against the Government of the United States of America, the validity of which claim is denied by the Government of the United States of America; and

Whereas the convention was duly ratified and the respective instruments of ratification were duly exchanged on November 9, 1948, on which date the convention entered into force; and

Whereas, by said convention, provision was made for the exchange between the respective agents for the two Governments of certain pleadings and briefs as therein described and defined: and

Whereas, by said convention, it is provided that in the event that, after the exchange of such pleadings and briefs, the two Governments should be unable to agree upon a disposition of the claim, or any portions thereof, through diplomatic discussion, the claim shall be referred to the Court of Claims of the United States of America, for adjudication of said claim, or any unsettled portions thereof, by the said Court of Claims, and for appeal to and review by the Supreme Court of the United States of America, under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of said convention; and

Whereas the two Governments have been unable through such diplomatic discussion to agree upon a disposition of the claim: Therefore be it

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Approved June 27, 1957.