Friday, 22 October 2004, 12:07 am Press Release: United Nations
$195 Million Paid Out By UN War Reparations Panel For Iraq
Invasion Of Kuwait
The United Nations Compensation
Commission paying damages to those who suffered during
Iraq’s 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait today
announced the disbursement of nearly $195 million.
The
money will go to 20 governments and two offices of
international organizations for distribution to more than
2,100 successful claimants.
The new payment brings the
overall amount of compensation granted so far to about $18.8
billion.
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