Settlement of Claims Against Libya
Settles Claims Against Libya and Bars Related United States Lawsuits
What it does
Agencies must implement the Libya claims settlement: stop covered lawsuits, set up claims procedures, and have the Attorney General enforce dismissals.
Real-world impact
- Stops covered lawsuits by United States claimants unless processed through State Department procedures.
- Ends pending foreign-national claims in United States courts for covered claims.
- Requires the State Department to set compensation procedures and Attorney General enforcement.
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Summary
This order implements a claims settlement agreement between the United States and Libya and settles all claims covered by that agreement. It requires that United States claimants use procedures set by the Secretary of State, ends pending suits that fall under the agreement, and restricts foreign nationals from bringing covered claims in United States courts. The order directs the State Department to create claims procedures and the Attorney General to enforce dismissals, aiming to continue normalizing relations with Libya.
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