[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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