Public Law 89–262

That section 501 of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1643) is amended by striking out, “which have arisen out of debts for merchandise furnished or services rendered by nationals of the United States without regard to the date on which such merchandise was furnished or services were rendered or”.

Sec. 2.

Section 503(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643b(a)) is amended by striking out “arising out of debts for merchandise furnished or services rendered by nationals of the United States without regard to the date on which such merchandise was furnished or services were rendered or”.

Sec. 3.

Section 505(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643d) is amended by adding a new sentence at the end thereof as follows: “A claim under section 503(a) of this title based upon a debt or other obligation owing by any corporation, association, or other entity organized under the laws of the United States, or of any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be considered, only when such debt or other obligation is a charge on property which has been nationalized, expropriated, intervened, or taken by the Government of Cuba.”

Sec. 4.

Section 506 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643e) is amended by striking out “: Provided, That the deduction of such amounts shall not be construed as divesting the United States of any rights against the Government of Cuba for the amounts so deducted”.

Sec. 5.

Section 511 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643j) is amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 511. “appropriations

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to enable the Commission to pay its administrative expenses incurred in carrying out its functions under this title.”

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