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The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (FCSC) is a quasi-judicial, independent agency within the Department of Justice which adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments, under specific jurisdiction conferred by Congress, pursuant to international claims settlement agreements, or at the request of the Secretary of State. Funds for payment of the Commission's awards are derived from congressional appropriations, international claims settlements, or liquidation of foreign assets in the United States by the Departments of Justice and the Treasury.
The Commission is headed by Chairman Mauricio J. Tamargo. Commissioner Rafael E. (Ralph) Martinez serves as a part-time member of the Commission. The Commission also employs a staff of professional and administrative personnel.
The FCSC’s Authorizing Statutes are the International Claims Settlement Act, 22 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. and the War Claims Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 2001 – 2017.
The FCSC's regulations may be found at Part 500 of Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.
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