UN COMPENSATION COMMISSION
September 1st, 2003
Keith NuthallTHE UNITED Nations body established to settle claims made against Iraq because of its illegal occupation of Kuwait in 1991 has awarded a further US$315 million in compensation, bringing the total amount of money paid out under its authority to US$46.6 billion. With money being drawn from a five per cent levy from Iraqi oil exports, the UN Compensation Commission's recently approved payments included money for 687 individuals, totalling US$194 million. There was also money for Kuwaiti companies, Euro 77 million in total. Non-Kuwaiti companies were ...
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