PUBLIC LAW 101-510—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 1699 SEC. 1463. AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES AND THE CHURCH OF GOD FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES CAUSED DURING OPERATION JUST CAUSE (a) AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Defense, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, may, to the extent that funds are available for obligation— (1) reimburse North American Van Lines, a corporation operating under the laws of the State of Delaware, in an amount not to exceed $357,000, for damage to, or loss of, property owned by that corporation that— (A) was located pursuant to the requirements of a contract with the Department of Defense at Albrook Air Force Base, Panama, on December 22, 1989; and (B) was damaged or destroyed by United States Armed Forces during Operation Just Cause begun on December 22, 1989; and (2) reimburse the Church of God in an amount not to exceed $325,000, for damage to, or loss of, property owned by that church that— (A) was in the vicinity of Albrook Air Force Base, Panama, on December 22, 1989; and (B) was damaged or destroyed by United States Armed Forces during Operation Just Cause begun on December 22, 1989. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS.— Reimbursement may be allowed under subsection (a) only if— (1) a request for such reimbursement is presented in writing to the Secretary of Defense not later than December 22, 1991; (2) the damage to, or loss of, property was not caused in whole or in part by a negligent or wrongful act of— (A) North American Van Lines (or an agent or employee of North American Van Lines), in the case of property described in subsection (a)(1); and (B) the Church of God (or an agent or employee of the Church of God), in the case of property described in subsection (a)(2); and (3) the amount of damages is substantiated by the Secretary of Defense. (c) LIMITATIONS.— (1) No funds may be paid pursuant to this section to North American Van Lines until North American Van Lines has made every reasonable effort (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) to secure compensation for the losses covered by this section through private means. No funds may be paid pursuant to this section to the Church of God until the Church of God has made every reasonable effort (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) to secure compensation for the losses covered by this section through private means. (2) No more than 20 percent of the sum paid under this section to North American Van Lines may be paid to any attorneys for legal services rendered in connection with the damage to, or loss of, property with respect to which that amount is paid. No more than 20 percent of the sum paid under this section to the Church of God may be paid to any attorneys for legal services rendered in connection with the damage to, or loss of, property with respect to which that amount is paid.
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