The War Claims Act of 1948, or Public Law 80-896 (62 Stat.

It authorized ten prisoner of war and civilian internee compensation programs, and four war damage and loss compensation programs.

Payments and administrative expenses for all but three of the programs were paid by the liquidation of Japanese and German assets seized by the U.S. after World War II.

The act did not authorize compensation for civilian internees held by Germany.

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