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 CIS NO: 71-H381-4
 TITLE: Micronesian Claims.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+135 p.
 DATE: June 16, 23, Sept. 16, 1970
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 91-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:M58/2
 ITEM NO: 1017
 LC CARD NO: 72-610666               MC ENTRY NO: 4656(71)

 Hearings before the Subcom on International Organizations and Movements on:
 H.J. Res. 1161 (text and exec communic, p. 1-8), to implement an agreement
     between the U.S. and Japan relating to the settlement of World War II
     claims in Micronesia; and
 H.J. Res. 1258 and H.J. Res. 1265 (texts and dept rpts, p. 102-117, 119),
     to authorize payments to the Micronesians in settlement of claims which
     arose after U.S. forces had occupied the Pacific Islands.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims
 DESCRIPTORS: SUBCOM ON INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS. HOUSE;
     CLAIMS; TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS; FOREIGN.RELATIONS;
     JAPAN
 BILLS: 91 H.J.Res.1161; 91 H.J.Res.1258; 91 H.J.Res.1265
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.92-39

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 1          June 16, 1970 p. 8-15
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BELLMON, HENRY L. (Sen, R-Okla)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Support for H.J. Res. 1161; personal
     observations of war caused damages in Micronesia.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 2          June 16, 1970 p. 16-39
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LOESCH, HARRISON (Asst Sec of Interior for Public Land Mgmt)
     DE PALMA, SAMUEL (Asst Sec of State for Intl Aff)
     SCHWEBEL, STEPHEN M. (Spec Rep for Micronesian Claims, State Dept)
     JOHNSTON, EDWARD E. (High Commr, TTPI)
 STATEMENTS: Support for and explanation of H.J. Res. 1161; effect of
     proposed resolution on U.S. interests at the UN; background and terms of
     agreement between Japan and U.S. concerning Micronesian claims;
     advantages and criticisms of U.S.-Japanese agreement provisions.
       Adequacy of the funds in H.J. Res. 1161 to settle Micronesian claims;
     status of U.S. and Japanese liability under H.J. Res. 1161; cost and
     composition of Micronesian Claims Commission.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; UNITED
     NATIONS; DEPARTMENT.OF.INTERIOR; MICRONESIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
     (Estab)

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 3          June 23, 1970 p. 42-53
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SANTOS, VICENTE N. (pres, Mariana Islands Dist Legislature; co-chm,
        Damage Claims Settlement Committee)
     MOREI, FRANCISCO K. (vice chm, Spec Committee, Palau Legislature for
        War Damage Claims Settlement)
     NABORS, WILLIAM B. (atty, War Damage Claims settlement Committee,
        Mariana Islands and Palau Legislature Committee)
 STATEMENTS: Opposition to H.J. Res. 1161 because of inadequate funds for
     claims settlement and Micronesian Claims Commission composition; review
     of Mariana Islands District and Palau District war damage claims
     problems. (For discussion, see H381-4.4 and H381-4.5.)
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): MICRONESIAN CLAIMS
     COMMISSION (Estab)

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 4          June 23, 1970 p. 53-68
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HARDY, THOMAS C. (consultant and statistician, War Claims Settlement
        Committee)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: (Also covers statements under H381-4.3.)
     Formulas used to establish uniform token values applicable to all
     Micronesian claims; relationship of native clan structure in claims
     settlement; desire of Micronesians to take part in direct war claims
     negotiations with the Japanese.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims
 DESCRIPTORS: WAR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 5          June 23, 1970 p. 68-99
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SCHWEBEL, STEPHEN M. (Spec Rep for Micronesian Claims, State Dept)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: (Also covers statements under H381-4.3.)
     Difficulties of negotiating with Japanese on Micronesian claims;
     problems of computing true value of Micronesian war damages; U.S.
     misunderstanding about Micronesian desire to participate in war claims
     negotiations with Japanese.
 INSERTIONS: State Dept memorandum supplying additional expressions of
     opinion from Micronesia on proposed War Claims Agreement (p. 75-87).
       UN Trusteeship Council report on conditions in TTPI (p. 90-98).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; UNITED NATIONS

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 6          Sept. 16, 1970 p. 119-124
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MEEDS, LLOYD (Rep, D-Wash)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Explanation of H.J. Res. 1258, to settle
     Micronesian claims which arose after U.S. forces had occupied the
     islands.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims

 71-H381-4 TESTIMONY NO: 7          Sept. 16, 1970 p. 125-135
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     NABORS, WILLIAM B. (atty, War Damage Claims Settlement Committee,
        Mariana Islands and Palau Legislature Committee)
     SANTOS, VICENTE N. (pres, Mariana Islands Dist Legislature; co-chm,
        War Damage Claims Settlement Committee)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
     Support for H.J. Res. 1258; amount of funds needed to settle
        Micronesian claims.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Micronesia World War II claims