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>> Locate Federal Benefits >> U.S. Department of State

WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Additional information on Federal benefits may be found through:

bullet U.S. Department of State
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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 19, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Protection of Ships From Foreign Seizure Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be or have been a fisherman who incurred losses and costs as a result of your vessel being seized.

Description
This program is designed to reimburse U.S. fishermen whose vessels are seized by a foreign country under certain circumstances specified by statute. Owners of private vessels documented or certificated under the law of the U.S. whose vessels are seized by a foreign country, and whose claims satisfy the specific conditions of the statute as determined by the State Department, may be eligible for benefits.

Managing organization
U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/

Program contact information & web resources
For additional information:

Mark A. Clodfelter
Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes
Office of the Legal Adviser
Suite 203, South Building
2430 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-2800
Telephone: 202-776-8360


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