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VII.—Position in regard to Claims by Allied Nationals, under Article 297 of the Treaty of Versailles, for Compensation in respect of Damage or Injury inflicted upon their Property Rights and Interests in German Territory by the Application of Exceptional War Measures or Measures of Transfer.t 31st March, 1926.

By Authority : W. A. G. Skinner, GoYernment Printer, Wellington.— 1927.

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Allied Claims. j— German Property in Allied Territory. In respect of Claims notified, Credits have been given for — Payments to Allied Claimants. Allied Country. Notified to Qemany Compensation awarded maer Article zj/ {n) Proceeds of Property restored by the Mixed Arbitral Proceeds of ~ Credited to { '' Liquidation under under Tribunal or agreed to by 1 Total Credits. Liquidation. Property realized. Germany under Article 297 (h). Article 297 (/). the German Government Article 297 (h). Article zm (e) Article 297 (h). | under Article 297 (e). Belgium .. Francs 156,021,468 Francs 28,758,280 Nil Francs 24,000,000 Francs 52,758,280 Francs 19,788,698 Francs 24,000,000 Nil Nil Great Britain .. £66,248,772 £19,871,425 £114,537 £11,801,621 £31,787,583 £19,866,896* £11,988,078* t f 53,714,824 £36,480,443 France — Office /Francs 1,009,668,006 Francs 249,931,869 Francs 83,686, 958 Francs 559,478,016 Francs 893,096,843 Francs 175,989,691 Francs559,478,016 Francs 2,016,445,140 Greece .. .. These figures are not at present avail able. Italy .. .. .. Lire 5,257,164 Nil Lire 17,121,106 Lire 22,378,270 Lire J T 5,257, 164 Lirel 17,121,106 Lire 219,300,934 Lire" 1 15,097,478 Siam .. .. Ticals 2,249,677 Nil Ticals 403,928 Nil Ticals 403,928 Nil Nil Ticals 4,626,232 Ticals 18,113 * The figures of £19,866,896 and £11,988,078 include credits in favour of the Dominions and colonies which have been passed to them for settlement. f The delay in crediting the whole of this sum to Germany is largely due to the fact that it includes the proceeds of sale of depot securities which are subject to claims by third parties. It does not inc. ude realizations in the Dominions, particulars of which are not available at this office.