[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2779]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of Central American Affairs
[Public Notice 2326]


Filing Property Claims in Nicaragua

Agency: Office of Central American Affairs, Department of State.

action: Notice.

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    The Government of Nicaragua has approved a Law of Property 
Stabilization, effective December 2, 1995. Article 11 of this law 
provides that


    ``The National Confiscation Review Committee shall, within 90 
business days of the entry into force of this law, accept claims 
from persons whose real estate properties or other assets connected 
to the property have been affected by expropriations, confiscations, 
or occupations and who were unable to file such claims at the proper 
time, without prejudice to the rights established in the Civil Code. 
In this case once the administration jurisdiction has been selected, 
no judicial action may be taken. This provision does not apply to 
persons affected by Decree No. 3 of July 20, 1979 * * *


    This Law pertains to an ongoing program of the Government of 
Nicaragua to review claims arising from confiscation or other taking by 
the previous Government of property located in Nicaragua. All persons 
who wish to preserve their right to make a claim against the Government 
of Nicaragua who have not already registered their claims, should 
therefore consider filing their claims with the National Confiscation 
Review Commission within the deadline imposed by Nicaraguan law. For 
more information about your rights under Nicaraguan law, you are 
advised to consult a local Nicaraguan attorney. The United States 
Government does not have any official role or responsibility in this 
program.
    Claims may be filed through the Embassy of Nicaragua, 1627 New 
Hampshire Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 (Telephone 202-939-6570); 
the Nicaraguan Consulate in Miami, 8370 W. Flagler St. #220,, Miami, FL 
33144 (Telephone 305-220-6900/03), or the Office on Property in Miami, 
8370 W. Flagler St. #232, Miami, FL 33144, (Telephone 305-222-1350 or 
305-222-4786.) Claims may also be filed directly with the Ministry of 
Finance, Vice Ministry on Property, Managua, Nicaragua (Telephone 011-
505-2-285582 or 227082).


    Dated: January 30, 1996.
Gary H. Maybarduk,
Acting Director, Office of Central American Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-2779 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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