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(5.) 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.

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As at 31st March, 1923. Allied Claims. German Property in Allied Territory. Allied Country. i Notified to Germany under Article 297 (A) and (e). In Proceeds of Liquidation under Article 297 (A). In respect of Claims notified, Credits have been given for — n res] spect of Claims notified Property Restored under Article 297 (/). d, Credits have been given for — Compensation awarded by the Mixed Arbitral Tribunal or agreed to by the German Government under Article 297 (e). Total Credits. Payment Proceeds of Liquidation. Article 297 (»). Payments to Allied Claimants. tstoi Allied Claimants. Compensation. Article 297 (e). " Property realized. Credited to Germany under Article 297 (*). Belgium .. Francs 132,021,468 Great Britain .. £62,160,175 France — Paris Office \ Franes 3 , 6 ,019,662 btrasburg Office J Greece .. Italy Siam .. ... Ticals 2,249,677 Francs 15,493,906 Nil Francs 684,606 £18,803,172 £112,402 £3,138,634 /Francs 91,544,166 Francs 83,185,000 Francs 19,669,518 \ Nil Nil Francs 17,306,477 (No informati (Italv had not beg un to deal with Article Nil Ticals 403,928 Nil Francs 16,178,512 £22,054,208 Francs 194,398,684 Francs 17,306,477 on has yet been recei 297 matters on 31st M Ticals 403,928 Francs 13,628,386 £18,680,447 Francs 68,133,361 Nil Nil £421,571 Francs 19,669,518 Francs 17,289,048 Nil Nil £40,217,080* £24,355,441 Francs 681,199,133 — Francs 243, 963, 149 Francs 243, 963, 149 ved.) arch, 1923.) Nil Nil Ticals 4,626,232 ' Ticals 18,113 * The figure of £40,217,080 is exclusive of realizations in the dominions, which render no account of their receipts and disbursements to this office.