In re Government of Norway

This matter comes before the court pursuant to the Convention of March 28, 1940 (62 Stat. 1798), concluded between the Governments of Norway and the United States.1 In general, it provides for the disposition of claims of Norway on account of damages alleged to have been sustained during and immediately after World War I by the late Christoff er Hannevig with respect to certain of his properties and interests.

The Convention provides for the exchange of pleadings and supporting evidence by the two Governments. Within the agreement is the further declaration that evidence not submitted pursuant…