Compensating Micronesian World War II Claims: Controversial Awards of Claims and Difficulties Distributing Payments

The people of Micronesia were awarded $67 million for losses incurred during World War II. The United States was responsible for half the war-related awards of $34 million and for all postwar damages valued at over $32 million. Originally, the United States contributed $25 million to pay these awards. In October 1977, Congress authorized an additional $24 million to pay the U.S. share in full.