TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 15-1101

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CLAIMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Agreement Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and FRANCE

Signed at Washington December 8, 2014

with

Annex 

and

Exchange of Rectifying Notes
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 FRANCE

 Claims and Dispute Resolution

 Agreement signed at Washington

 December 8, 2014;

 Entered into force November 1, 2015.

 With annex and exchange of rectifying notes.

 
Agreement 

between 

the Government of the United States of America 

and 

the Government of the French Republic 

on 

Compensation for Certain Victims 

of Holocaust-Related Deportation from France 

Who Are not Covered by French Programs 
The Government of the United States of America, 

And 

The Government of the French Republic, 

Hereinafter referred to jointly as "the Parties," 

Wishing to further develop the relations between their two countries in a spirit 

of friendship and cooperation and to resolve certain difficulties from the past, 

Recognizing and condemning the horrors of the Holocaust, including the tragic 

deportation of Jewish individuals from France during the Second World War, 

Noting that since 1946 the Government of the French Republic has implemented 

extensive measures to restore the property of and to provide compensation for 

victims of anti-Semitic persecution carried out during the Second World War by 

the German Occupation authorities or the Vichy Government, including a 

pension program designed to address the wrongs suffered by Holocaust victims 

deported from France and a specific program for orphans, 

Noting that the Government of the French Republic remains committed to 

providing compensation for the wrongs suffered by Holocaust victims deported 

from France through such measures to individuals who are eligible under French 

programs, 

Recalling that on July 16, 1995 the President of the French Republic solemnly 

recognized the State's responsibility in the process of deportation of those 

victims and an imprescriptible debt towards them, 

Recognizing that some Holocaust victims deported from France, their surviving 

spouses and their assigns, were not able to gain access to the pension program 

established by the Government of the French Republic for French nationals, or 

by international agreements concluded by the Government of the French 

Republic in this area, 

Having held discussions in a spirit of friendship and cooperation with the shared 

aim of resolving through dialogue issues relating to the non-coverage of such 

persons, 
Resolved by common consent and by way of an amicable, extra-judicial and 

non-contentious manner to address the issue of compensation for such persons, 

Believing that it is in the interest of both Parties to guarantee the foreign 

sovereign immunity of France for Holocaust deportation claims and to provide 

through this Agreement a mechanism for providing compensation for any and 

all claims brought by such persons, 

Recognizing that France, having agreed to provide fair and equitable 

compensation to such persons under this Agreement, should not be asked or 

expected to satisfy further claims in connection with deportations from France 

during the Second World War before any court or other body of the United 

States of America or elsewhere, 

Noting that this Agreement constitutes the exclusive and fmal means for 

addressing those claims between the United States of America and France, 

Noting the Parties' intent that this Agreement should, to the greatest extent 

possible, secure for France an enduring legal peace regarding any claims· or 

initiatives related to the deportation of Holocaust victims from France, 

Having both consulted with various stakeholders, including representatives of 

Jewish communities, claimants, and members of legislative bodies regarding 

Holocaust deportation, 

Believing that this Agreement will provide as expeditious as possible the 

mechanism for making fair and speedy payments to now elderly victims, 

Have agreed as follows: 

Article 1 

For purposes of this Agreement, and except as otherwise indicated by use of a 

specific term: 

1. Reference to "France" means the French Republic, the Government of the 

French Republic, any current or past agency or instrumentality of the 

French Government (whether owned in whole or in majority by the 

French Republic), their successor entities under any status, and any 

official, employee, or agent of the French Republic acting within the 

scope of his or her office, employment, or agency. 
2. Reference to "French nationals" means natural persons who, at the time 

this Agreement enters into force, are nationals of the French Republic. 

3. Reference to "Holocaust deportation" means the transportation of an 

individual from France towards a location outside of France during the 

Second World War as part of the anti-Semitic persecution carried out by 

the German Occupation authorities or the Vichy Government. 

4. Reference to "Holocaust deportation claim" means a claim for 

compensatory or other relief in connection with Holocaust deportation. 

Article 2 

The objectives of this Agreement are to: 

I. Provide an exclusive mechanism for compensating persons who survived 

deportation from France, their surviving spouses, or their assigns, who 

were not able to gain access to the pension program established by the 

Government of the French Republic for French nationals, or by 

international agreements concluded by the Government of the French 

Republic to address Holocaust deportation claims; 

2. Create a binding international obligation on the part of the United States 

of America to recognize and affirmatively protect the sovereign immunity 

of France within the United States legal system with regard to Holocaust 

deportation claims and, consistent with its constitutional structure, to 

undertake all actions necessary to ensure an enduring legal peace at the 

federal, state, and local levels of the Government of the United States of 

America. 

Article 3 

1. This Agreement shall not apply to Holocaust deportation claims of French 

nationals. 

2. This Agreement shall not apply to Holocaust deportation claims of 

nationals of other countries who have received, or are eligible to receive, 

compensation under an international agreement concluded by the 

Government of the French Republic addressing Holocaust deportation. 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to persons who have received, or are 

eligible to receive, compensation under the Government of the French 

Republic's compensation program instituting a reparation measure for 

orphans whose parents died in deportation (Decree no. 2000-657 of 

13 July 2000). 

4. This Agreement shall not apply to Holocaust deportation claims of 

persons who have received compensation under another State's program 

providing compensation specifically for Holocaust deportation or who 

have received compensation under any program of any institution 

providing compensation specifically for Holocaust deportation. 

Article 4 

1. Within thirty (30) days of the date this Agreement enters into force, the 

Government of the French Republic shall transfer to the Government of 

the United States of America a payment of U.S. $60 million, to be used by 

the Government of the United States of America for making payments 

under this Agreement, as provided for in Article 6. 

2. The Parties agree that this payment constitutes the final, comprehensive, 

and exclusive manner for addressing, between the United States of 

America and France, all Holocaust deportation claims not covered by 

existing compensation programs, which have been or may be asserted 

against France in the United States of America or in France. 

3. The Parties further agree that any payment to an individual under this 

Agreement shall constitute the final, comprehensive, and exclusive 

manner for addressing all Holocaust deportation claims by that individual 

not covered by existing compensation programs, which have been or may 

be asserted against France in any forum. 

4. In accordance with the applicable domestic procedures of the United 

States, the Government of the United States of America will deposit 

amounts received from the Government of the French Republic in an 

interest-bearing account in the United States Treasury until distribution, 

pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of State of the United States 

of America or his designee. 
Article 5 

Upon payment of the sum referred to in Article 4 of this Agreement, the 

Government of the United States of America: 

1. By this Agreement, confirms its recognition m connection with any 

Holocaust deportation claims of: 

(i) the sovereign immunity of France and the property of France; 

and 

(ii) the diplomatic, consular, or official immunity of French 

officials, employees, and agents and the property of each, 

as such sovereign, diplomatic, consular, and official immunities are 

normally recognized within the United States legal system for other 

foreign states, their agencies, instrumentalities, officials, employees, and 

agents, and the property of each. 

2. Shall secure, with the assistance of the Government of the French 

Republic if need be, at the earliest possible date, the termination of any 

pending suits or future suits that may be filed in any court at any level of 

the United States legal system against France concerning any Holocaust 

deportation claim. 

3. Shall, in a timely manner, and consistent with its constitutional structure, 

undertake all actions necessary to achieve the objectives of this 

Agreement, which include an enduring legal peace, at the federal, state, 

and local levels of government in the United States of America and shall 

avoid any action that: 

a. Contradicts the terms of the Agreement, and in particular 

challenges the sovereign immunity of France concerning any 

Holocaust deportation claim; or 

b. Stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the 

Agreement. 

4. Shall require, before making any distribution payment to an eligible 

recipient under this Agreement, that the recipient execute a writing 

following the form of the Annex attached to this Agreement, including (i) 

a waiver of all of the recipient's rights to assert claims for compensatory 
or other relief in any forum against France concerning Holocaust 

deportation or pension programs related thereto; (ii) a declaration that the 

recipient has not received, and will not claim, any payment under French 

programs or an international agreement concluded by the Government of 

the French Republic relating to Holocaust deportation; and (iii) a 

declaration that the recipient has not received any payment under any 

other State's compensation program or under the compensation program 

of any foreign institution relating specifically to Holocaust deportation. 

Article 6 

1. The Government of the United States of America shall distribute the sum 

referred to in Article 4(1) of this Agreement according to criteria which it 

shall determine unilaterally, in its sole discretion, and for which it shall be 

solely responsible. 

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph: 

a. ll;l developing criteria for distributing the sum referred to in Article 

4(1), the United States shall consider the objectives of this 

Agreement set out in Article 2. 

b. Any Holocaust deportation claim of a person within the scope of 

Articles 3(1), 3(2), 3(3), or 3(4) of this Agreement is not eligible 

for compensation under this Agreement, and the United States. of 

America, upon determining that a claim comes within the scope of 

Articles 3(1), 3(2), 3(3), or 3(4), shall declare inadmissible and 

reject any such claim. 

c. In determining whether a claim comes within the scope of Article 

3(1), for administration of the distribution, the United States of 

America shall rely on the sworn statement of nationality appearing 

in the opening paragraph of the writing appearing as the Annex to 

this Agreement. In determining whether a claim comes within the 

scope of Article 3(2), 3(3), or 3( 4), for administration of the 

distribution, the United States shall rely on the sworn 

representations numbered 5 and 6 in the writing appearing as the 

Annex to this Agreement, as well as on any relevant information 

obtained under Article 6( 6) of this Agreement. 
3. The Government of the United States of America or an entity designated by 

the Government of the United States of America shall have exclusive 

competence for distribution of the sum referred to in Article 4( 1) of this 

Agreement, and the Government of the French Republic shall have no rights 

related to such distribution. 

4. The Government of the United States of America shall take reasonable steps 

to provide sufficient notice about the distribution of funds under this 

Agreement to persons who may qualify under the criteria determined by the 

Government of the United States of America pursuant to Article 6(1) of this 

Agreement. 

5. In accordance with applicable domestic procedures of the United States of 

America, the Government of the United States of America shall provide an 

appropriate period of time for persons to submit a claim for compensation 

under this Agreement. · 

6. Subject to their respective applicable laws, the Parties shall exchange 

information helpful to implementation of this Agreement, including 

information required to ensure that no claimant receives an inadmissible 

payment pursuant to Article 6(2)(b) of this Agreement. 

7. At the request of the Government of the French Republic, the Government of 

the United States of America shall each year provide a report on the 

implementation of this Agreement which shall include, at a minimum, 

statistical data related to payments and ·categories of beneficiaries. This 

obligation shall expire one year following the date on which the United· 

States completes the distribution of the sum referred to in Article 4(1) of this 

Agreement as provided for in Article 6(1) of this Agreement. 

Article 7 

The Annex attached hereto forms an integral part of this Agreement. 

Article 8 

Any dispute arising out of the interpretation or performance of this Agreement 

shall be settled exclusively by way of consultation between the Parties. 
Article 9 

Each Party shall notify the other of completion of the national procedures 

required in order for this Agreement to enter into force, which shall occur on the 

first day of the second month following the day on which the later notification is 

received. The Parties recognize that, upon entry into force, this Agreement 

imposes binding international obligations. 

Done at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of December, 2014, in duplicate, in the 

English and French languages, both texts being equally authentic. 

THE 

F£~~~ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

E OVERNMENT OF 

FRENCH REPUBLIC: 
ANNEX 

to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of the French Republic 

on Compensation for Certain Victims of Holocaust-Related Deportation 

from France Who Are not Covered by French Programs 

Form of Written Undertaking That Any Recipient of Compensation 

Must Execute Before Receiving Payment under this Agreement 

FORM 

I, a national of 

[country] (a copy of government 

documentation establishing nationality must be attached to the present written 

undertaking), hereby agree to receive an amount equal to in full 

satisfaction and final settlement of any claim coming within the terms of the 

Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the 

Government of the United States of America on Compensation for Certain 

Victims of Holocaust-Related Deportation from France Who Are not Covered 

by French Programs ("the Agreement"), signed in [city] on 

[date/month/year l . Terms used in this written undertaking 

shall have the meaning prescribed in the Agreement. 

Upon receipt of the amount noted: 

(1) I release and forever discharge France and any French national 

(including natural and juridical persons) from any liability of any kind for all 

claims relating to Holocaust deportation. 

(2) I forever relinquish all claims, demands, rights of action, suits, and 

judgments, that I have ever had or will have, or which my heirs, executors, 

administrators, or assigns ever had or ever may have, relating to Holocaust 

deportation. 

(3) I release and forever discharge the Government of the United States of 

America; its agencies or instrumentalities; and officials, employees, and agents 

of the Government of the United States of America or the United States' 

agencies and instrumentalities from any liability of any kind relating to 

Holocaust deportation, United States actions and policies affecting those claims, 

any associated litigation, and the United States' administration of those claims. 
(4) I forever relinquish all claims, demands, rights of action, suits, and 

judgments, that I have ever had or will have, or which my heirs, executors, 

administrators, or assigns ever had or ever may have, relating to United States 

actions and policies affecting claims relating to Holocaust deportation, any 

associated litigation, and the United States' administration of those claims. 

(5) I declare under penalty of perjury that I have not received, and will not 

at any time claim, any compensation under French programs relating to 

Holocaust deportation or under any international agreements concluded by the 

Government of the French Republic relating to Holocaust deportation. 

( 6) I declare under penalty of perjury that I have not received any 

compensation under any other State's compensation program relating 

specifically to Holocaust deportation or under the compensation programs of 

any foreign institution relating specifically to Holocaust deportation. 

(signature) 

Subscribed and sworn to before me the __ day of ____ , 20_. 

Notary Public 

(seal or stamp must be affixed) 
Accord entre 

, 

le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique 

et le Gouvemement de la Republique fran<;aise 

sur 

1 'indemnisation de certaines victimes de la Shoah 

deportees depuis la France, 

non couvertes par des programmes fran<;ais 
Le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d 'Amerique, 

et 

Le Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise, 

ci-apres denommes conjointement « les Parties », 

Desireux de developper davantage les relations entre leurs deux pays dans un 

esprit d'amitie et de cooperation et de resoudre certaines difficultes du passe, 

Reconnaissant et condamnant les horreurs de la Shoah, notamment la tragique 

deportation de Juifs depuis la France pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, 

Notant que depuis 1946, le Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise a mis en 

reuvre des mesures substantielles en vue de restituer les biens ou d'indemniser 

des victimes des persecutions antisemites perpetrees pendant la Seconde Guerre 

mondiale par les autorites allemandes d'Occupation ou le Gouvemement de 

Vichy, notamment un programme de pensions destine a reparer les torts subis 

par les victimes de la Shoah deportees depuis la France et un programme 

specifique pour les orphelins, 

Notant que le Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise reste engage a verser, 

par de telles mesures au benefice des personnes eligibles au titre des 

programmes franc;ais, une indemnisation pour les torts subis par les victimes de 

la Shoah deportees depuis la France, 

Rappelant que le 16 juillet 1995, le President de la Republique franc;aise a 

solennellement reconnu · la responsabilite de l'Etat dans le processus de 

deportation de ces victimes et une dette imprescriptible a leur egard, 

Reconnaissant que certaines victimes de la Shoah deportees depuis la France, 

leur conjoint survivant et leurs ayants droit, n'ont pu avoir acces au programme 

de pensions etabli par le Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise pour les 

ressortissants franc;ais, ou par des accords intemationaux conclus par le 

Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise dans ce domaine, 

Ayant mene des discussions dans un esprit d'amitie et de cooperation avec 

l'objectif partage de resoudre par le dialogue des questions liees a la noncouverture de ces personnes, 
Resolus d'un commun accord et en adoptant une demarche amiable, 

extrajudiciaire et non contentieuse, a traiter la question de l'indemnisation de ces 

personnes, 

Convaincus qu'il est de l'inten~t des deux Parties de garantir l'immunite d'Etat 

souverain etranger de la France s'agissant des· demandes relatives a la 

deportation liee a la Shoah et de fournir par le present Accord un mecanisme 

d'indemnisation pour toutes les demandes presentees par ces personnes, 

Reconnaissant qu'il ne peut etre demande a la France, ayant accepte 

d'indemniser justement et equitablement ces personnes au titre du present 

Accord, ni attendu de celle-ci de satisfaire toute autre demande liee a la 

deportation depuis la France pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale presentees 

devant toute juridiction ou toute autre instance, aux Etats-Unis d'Amerique ou 

ailleurs, 

Notant que le present Accord constitue !'instrument exclusif et detinitif 

permettant de repondre a ces demandes, entre les Etats-Unis d' Amerique et la 

France, 

Notant !'intention des Parties que le present Accord garantisse ala France, dans 

toute la mesure du possible, une paix juridique durable concernant toutes 

demandes ou initiatives portant sur la deportation de victimes de la Shoah 

depuis la France, 

Ayant tous deux consulte differentes parties prenantes au sujet de la deportation 

liee a la Shoah, notamment des representants des communautes juives, des 

demandeurs et des parlementaires, 

Convaincus que le present Accord foumira, dans les meilleurs delais possibles, 

le mecanisme permettant d'indemniser de maniere juste et rapide les victimes de 

la deportation desormais agees, 

Ont convenu ce qui suit: 

Article ler 

Aux fins du present Accord, et sauf indication contraire specifiee par 

!'utilisation d'un terme specifique: 
1. Le terme « France » designe la Republique fran<;aise, le Gouvemement de 

la Republique fran<;aise, toute agence ou entite publique actuelle ou 

passee du Gouvemement fran<;ais (qu'elle appartienne en totalite ou 

majoritairement a la Republique fran<;aise ), les entites qui leur succedent 

quel que soit leur statut, et tout fonctionnaire, employe ou agent de la 

Republique fran<;aise agissant dans 1' exercice de ses fonctions, de son 

emploi ou de son mandat. 

2. Les termes « ressortissants fran<;ais » designent toutes personnes 

physiques qui, a la date de 1 'entree en vigueur du present Accord, sont des 

nationaux de la Republique fran<;aise. 

3. Les termes «deportation liee a la Shoah » designent le transfert d'un 

individu depuis la France vers une destination situee hors de France dans 

le cadre des persecutions antisemites exercees par les autorites allemandes 

d'Occupation ou par le Gouvemement de Vichy pendant la Seconde 

Guerre mondiale. 

4. Les termes « demande au titre de la deportation liee a la Shoah » 

designent une demande d'indemnisation ou toute autre reparation 

concernant la deportation liee a la Shoah. 

Article 2 

Le present Accord a pour objectifs: 

1. De fournir un mecanisme exclusif d'indemnisation des personnes ayant 

. survecu ala deportation depuis la France, leur conjoint survivant ou leurs 

ayants droit, qui n' ont pu a voir acces au programme de pensions etabli par 

le Gouvemement de la Republique fran<;aise pour les ressortissants 

fran<;ais, ou par des accords intemationaux conclus par 1e Gouvemement 

de la Repub1ique fran<;aise traitant de la deportation liee a la Shoah; 

2. D'instaurer une obligation intemationale contraignante pour les EtatsUnis d' Amerique visant a reconnaitre eta proteger activement l'immunite 

d'Etat souverain etranger de la France au sein du systeme juridique des 

Etats-Unis d' Amerique s'agissant des demandes au titre de la deportation 

liee a la Shoah et, conformement a leur systeme constitutionnel, 

d' entreprendre toutes actions necessaires pour garantir une paix juridique 
durable au niveau federal, celui des Etats et celui des autorites locales du 

Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique. 

Article 3 

1. Le present Accord ne s' applique pas aux demandes au titre de la 

deportation liee a la Shoah presentees par des ressortissants franc;ais. 

2. Le present Accord ne s'applique pas aux demandes. au titre de la 

deportation liee a la Shoah presentees par des ressortissants d' autres pays 

qui ·ont rec;u ou sont eligibles a une indemnisation au titre d 'un accord 

international conclu par le Gouvemement de la Republique franc;aise 

traitant de la deportation liee a la Shoah. 

3. Le present Accord ne s'applique pas aux personnes qui ont rec;u ou sont 

eligibles a une indemnisation au titre du programme d'indemnisation 

franc;ais instituant des reparations pour les orphelins dont les parents sont 

morts en deportation (Decret n° 2000-657 du 13 juillet 2000). 

4. Le present Accord ne s'applique pas aux demandes au titre de la 

deportation liee a la Shoah presentees par des personnes qui ont re<;u une 

indemnisation au titre du programme d 'un autre Etat accordant une 

indemnisation specifique pour la deportation liee a la Shoah, ou qui ont 

rec;u une indemnisation au titre de tout programme de toute institution 

accordant une indemnisation specifique pour la deportation liee a la 

Shoah. 

Article 4 

1. Dans un delai de trente (30) jours a compter de la date d'entree en vigueur 

du present Accord, le Gouvemement de la Republique fran<;aise transfere 

au Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique une somme de 60 millions 

de dollars americains, au benefice du Gouvemement des Etats-Unis 

d' Amerique pour effectuer des indemnisations au titre du present Accord, 

dans les conditions prevues a !'article 6. 

2. Les Parties conviennent que ce paiement constitue, entre les Etats-Unis 

d' Amerique et la France, le moyen definitif, global et exclusif de repondre 

a toutes demandes au titre de la deportation liee a la Shoah non couvertes 

par les programmes d'indemnisation existants, qui ont ete ou pourraient 
etre formulees a l'encontre de la France aux. Etats-Unis d'Amerique ou en 

France. 

3. Les Parties conviennent en outre que tout paiement a une personne 

physique au titre du present Accord constitue un moyen definitif, global et 

exclusif de repondre a toutes les demandes de cette personne physique au 

titre de la deportation liee a la Shoah, non couvertes par les programmes 

de compensation existants, qui ont ete ou pourraient etre formulees a 

1 'encontre de la France dans quelque instance que ce so it. 

4. Conformement aux procedures nationales en vigueur aux Etats-Unis 

d' Amerique, le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique depose les 

montants re9us du Gouvemement de la Republique fran9aise sur un 

compte portant interet au Departement du Tresor des Etats-Unis 

d'Amerique en attendant qu'ils soient repartis, conformement a une 

decision du Secretaire d'Etat des Etats-Unis d' Amerique ou de son 

mandataire. 

Article 5 

Lors du paiement de la somme VlSee a 1 'Article 4 du present Accord, le 

Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique: 

1. Confirme, par le present Accord, pour toute demande au titre d 'une 

deportation liee ala Shoah, qu'il reconnait: 

(i) l'immunite d'Etat souverain etranger de la France et des biens 

appartenant a la France ; et 

(ii) l'immunite diplomatique, consulaire ou officielle des 

fonctionnaires, employes et agents fran9ais et des biens de chacun 

d'eux, 

en tant que ces immunites souveraines, diplomatiques, consulaires et 

officielles sont normalement reconnues par le systeme juridique des EtatsUnis aux. Etats etrangers, leurs agences ou entites publiques, 

fonctionnaires, employes et agents ainsi que pour les biens de chacun 

d'eux. 

2. S'assure, au besoin avec l'aide du Gouvemement de la Republique 

franyaise, dans les plus brefs delais possibles, de la cloture de toute 
procedure pendante ou future pouvant etre engagee, devant tout tribunal a 

tout niveau du systeme juridique des Etats-Unis, a l'encontre de la France 

en ce qui concerne toute demande au titre d 'une deportation liee a la 

Shoah. 

3. Entreprend, dans les meilleurs delais et conformement a son systeme 

constitutionnel, toutes les actions necessaires pour atteindre les objectifs 

du present Accord, notamment une paix juridique durable au niveau 

federal, celui des Etats et celui des autorites locales du Gouvernement des 

Etats-Unis d'Amerique, et evite toute mesure: 

a. qui contredise les termes de 1' Accord en particulier remette en 

cause l'immunite souveraine de la France en ce qui concerne toute 

demande au titre d'une deportation liee ala Shoah; ou 

b. qui font obstacle a !'application et I' execution de l'Accord. 

4. Demande, avant qu'il soit procede a tout versement de repartition a un 

beneficiaire eligible en vertu du present Accord, que ce dernier signe un 

document conforme a l'Annexe jointe au present Accord, comportant (i) 

une renonciation du beneficiaire a tous ses droits a faire valoir des 

demandes d'indemnisation ou d'autres demandes de reparation a 

1' encontre de la France, dans quelque instance que ce so it, concernant la 

deportation liee a la Shoah ou des regimes de pensions y afferents ; (ii) 

une declaration attestant que le beneficiaire n'a per~u et ne demandera 

aucun paiement au titre de programmes fran~ais ou d'un accord 

international conclu par le Gouvernement de la Republique fran~aise en 

ce qui concerne la deportation liee a la Shoah ; et (iii) une declaration 

attestant que le beneficiaire n'a per~u aucun paiement au titre du 

programme d'indemnisation d'un autre Etat ou du programme 

d'indemnisation de toute institution etrangere portant specifiquement sur 

la deportation liee a la Shoah. 

Article 6 

1. Le Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique repartit la somme Vlsee a 

!'article 4(1) du present Accord selon des criteres qu'il definit 

unilateralement, discretionnairement, et dont il est seul responsable. 

2. Nonobstant Ie paragraphe precedent: 
a. En definissant les criteres de repartition de la somme VlSee a 

!'article 4(1), les Etats-Unis tiennent compte des objectifs du 

present Accord enonces a 1' article 2. 

b. Les demandes au titre d'une deportation liee a la Shoah emanant 

d'une personne relevant du champ d'application des articles 3(1), 

3(2), 3(3) ou 3(4) du present Accord ne sont pas eligibles a une 

indemnisation au titre du present Accord et apres avoir etabli 

qu'une demande releve des articles 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) ou 3(4), les 

Etats-Unis doivent declarer cette demande irrecevable et la rejeter. 

c. Pour etablir si une demande releve du champ d'application de 

!'article 3(1), aux fms de gestion de la repartition des 

indemnisations, les Etats-Unis d' Amerique s'appuient sur les 

declarations sur 1 'honneur de nationalite figurant au premier 

paragraphe du document constituant 1' Annexe au present Accord. 

Pour etablir si une demande releve de !'article 3(2), 3(3) ou 3(4), 

aux fins de gestion de Ia repartition des indemnisations, Ies :EtatsUnis s 'appuient sur les points 5 et 6 des declarations sur 1 'honneur 

figurant dans le document constituant 1 'Annexe au present Accord, 

ainsi que sur toute eventuelle information pertinente obtenue en 

vertu de I' article 6( 6) du present Accord. 

3. Le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis cl' Amerique ou une entite designee par lui 

jouit d'une competence exclusive pour repartir la somme visee a !'article 4(1) 

du present Accord, et la France n'a aucun droit en ce qui conceme cette 

repartition. 

4. Le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique prend des mesures 

raisonnables pour notifier, suffisamment a l'avance, des informations sur la 

repartition des fonds en vertu du present Accord aux personnes susceptibles 

de repondre aux criteres etablis par le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis 

d'Amerique en vertu de !'article 6(1) du present Accord. 

5. Conformement aux procedures nationales en vigueur aux Etats-Unis 

d' Amerique, le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique prevoit un delai 

approprie pour la presentation des demandes d'indemnisation au titre du 

present Accord. 

6. Sous reserve de leur legislation respective, les Parties echangent des 

informations utiles a la mise en ceuvre du present Accord, notamment des 
informations requises pour garantir qu' aucun demandeur ne re<;oive de 

paiement indu en application de !'article 6(2) (b) du present Accord. 

7. A la demande du Gouvemement de Ia Republique fran<;aise, le 

Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique foumit chaque annee un rapport 

sur la mise en reuvre du present Accord comportant au minimum des 

donnees statistiques relatives aux. versements et aux. categories de 

beneficiaires. Cette obligation expire dans un delai d'un an a compter de la 

date a laquelle les Etats-Unis ont acheve la repartition de la somme visee a 

!'article 4(1) du present Accord, ainsi que prevu a l'article 6(1) du present 

Accord. 

Article 7 

L' Annexe ci-jointe fait partie integrante du present Accord. 

Article 8 

Tout differend lie a !'interpretation ou !'application du present Accord est regie 

exclusivement par voie de consultations entre les Parties. 

Article 9 

Chaque Partie notifie a 1 'autre 1 'accomplissement des formalites nationales 

necessaires pour 1' entree en vigueur du present Accord, qui intervient le premier 

jour du deuxieme mois suivant la date de reception de la demiere notification. 

Les Parties prennent acte du fait qu'a son entree en vigueur, le present Accord 

impose des obligations intemationales contraignantes. 

Fait a Washington, D.C., le 8 decembre 2014, en double exemplaire, langues 

fran<;aise et anglaise, les deux textes faisant egalement foi. 

~{;?/~ POUR LE GOUVE~ENT DES 

ETATS-UNIS D' AMERIQUE: 
ANNEXE 

a I' Accord entre le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique 

et le Gouvemement de la Republique fran<;aise 

sur l'indemnisation de certaines victimes de la Shoah deportees depuis la France 

non couvertes par des programmes fran<;ais. 

Formulaire de declaration sur l'honneur a signer par tout beneficiaire 

d'indemnisation avant de percevoir un versement au titre du present 

Accord. 

FORMULAIRE 

J e soussigne, , ressortissant de 

[pays] (une copie de documents officiels 

etablissant la nationalite doit etre jointe au present engagement ecrit), accepte 

par la presente de percevoir une somme egale a au titre du 

reglement integral et defmitif de toute demande relevant du champ d'application 

de !'Accord entre le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique et le 

Gouvemement de la Republique fran<;aise relatif a l'indemnisation de certaines 

victimes de la Shoah deportees depuis la France non couvertes par des 

programmes fran<;ais ("!'Accord") signe a [ville] le 

[date/mois/annee] .Les termes et expressions utilises dans 

Ia presente declaration ecrite ont le sens prescrit dans /'Accord. 

Des reception de la somme visee: 

(1) Je degage defmitivemenf de toute responsabilite de quelque nature que. 

ce soit pour toute demande ayant trait a la deportation liee a la Shoah la France 

ams1 que tout ressortissant fran<;ais (y compris des personnes physiques et 

morales). 

(2) Je renonce defmitivement a toute reclamation, toute demande, tout 

droit de poursuite, a toute action en justice, et a tout recours passe ou futur, pour 

moi-meme ou mes heritiers, executeurs testamentaires, administrateurs ou 

ayants droits en ce qui conceme la deportation liee ala Shoah. 

(3) Je degage defmitivement de toute·responsabilite de quelque nature que 

ce soit portant sur la deportation liee a la Shoah, le Gouvemement des EtatsUnis d'Amerique, ses agences ou entites publiques, ainsi que les fonctionnaires, 

employes et agents du Gouvemement des Etats-Unis ou des agences et entites 
publiques des Etats-Unis d' Amerique, sur les actions et politiques des EtatsUnis concernant ces demandes, sur tout litige connexe ams1 que sur 

1 'administration de ces demandes par les Etats-Unis. 

(4) Je renonce defmitivement a toute reclamation, toute demande, tout 

droit de poursuite, a toute action en justice, et a tout recours, passe ou futur, pour 

moi-meme ou mes heritiers, executeurs testamentaires, administrateurs ou 

ayants droit en ce qui conceme les actions et politiques des Etats-Unis relatives 

a des demandes portant sur la deportation liee a la Shoah, sur tout litige connexe 

ainsi que sur 1 'administration de ces demandes par les Etats-Unis. 

(5) Je declare SOUS peine de parjure que je n'ai peryU et ne demanderai a 

aucun moment une indemnisation au titre de programmes fran9ais relatifs a la 

deportation liee a la Shoah ou de tout autre accord international conclu par le 

Gouvemement de la Republique fran9aise en ce qui conceme la deportation liee 

ala Shoah. 

(6) Je declare sous peine de parjure que je n'ai per9u aucune 

indemnisation au titre du programme d'indemnisation de tout autre Etat portant 

specifiquement sur la deportation liee a la Shoah ou de programmes 

d'indemnisation de toute institution etrangere portant specifiquement sur la 

deportation liee a la Shoah. 

(Signature) 

Signe et declare sous serment par devant moi le ______ , 20_. 

Notaire 

(Le seau ou le timbre doit 

etre appose) 
MINISTRY 

OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

AND OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

The Office of the Minister 

N° 03846 CM I 2015 

10.06.2015 

Translation from Original French 

U.S. Embassy Paris 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development presents it compliments 

to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to refer to the Agreement 

between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the United States of 

America on the Compensation for Certain Victims of Holocaust-Related Deportation from 

France Who Are Not Covered by French Programs, signed in Washington on December 8, 2014. 

During parliamentary debate, the inaccuracy of the term "Vichy Government" in the 

Agreement was brought to the Ministry's attention. Accordingly, the Ministry hereby proposes 

to the U.S. party to replace "Gouvernement de Vichy" in the preamble and in Article 1(3) of the 

French version of the Agreement with "autorite de fait se disant 'gouvernement de l 'Etat 

jran9ais "' and, in the English version, that it replace "Vichy Government" with "de facto 

authority claiming to be the 'government of the French State."' 

Furthermore, in the Annex of the French version of the Agreement, the word "seau" 

should be replaced with the word "sceau." 

The Ministry would be grateful if the Embassy would confirm that these proposed 

corrections are acceptable to its authorities, in which case the corrected text shall constitute the 

ab initio version of the Agreement, pursuant to Article 79 ( 1 and 4) of the Vienna Convention on 

the Law of Treaties of May 23, 1969. 

[Complimentary close] 
MINISTER£ 

DES AFF AIRES ETRANGERES 

ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT INTERNATIONAL 

Cabinet du Ministre 

N° /2015 

10.06 .2015n3846 CM 

Le ministere des Affaires etrangeres et du Developpement international presente ses compliments a 

l'ambassade des Etats-Unis d'Amerique et a l'horineur de se referer a l'Accord entre le 

Gouvernement de la Republique franyaise et le Gouvemement des Etats-Unis d' Amerique sur 

l'indemnisation de certaines victimes de la Shoah deportees depuis la France, non couvertes par des 

programmes fran<;ais, signe a Washington le 8 decembre 2014. 

. L'attention du Ministex:e a ete attiree, au cours du debat parlementaire, sur !'inexactitude de la 

denomination « Gouvernement de Vichy » dans l' Accord. II propose en consequence a Ia partie 

americaine de proceder a la correction de cet Accord afin de substituer, dans le preambule et a 

l'article ler. paragraphe 3, Pexpression « autorite de fait se disant « gouvernement de l'Etat 

fran<;ais » » a « Gouvernement de Vichy», dans Ia version franyaise, et !'expression «de facto 

authority claiming to be the « government of the French State » » a « Vichy Government », dans sa 

version anglaise. 

En outre, a 1' annexe de r Accord, le terme « sceau » do it etre substitue au mot « seau », dans la 

version fran<yaise. 

Le ministere serait reconnaissant a l' ambassade de lui confrrmer que ces propositions de corrections 

recueillent I' agrement de ses autorites. Si tel est le cas, la version ab initio de 1' Accord sera 

constituee par le texte corrige, ainsi que le prevoit Ia Convention de Vienne sur le droit des traites 

du 23 mai 1969, dans son article 79, paragraphes 1 et 4./. 

Ambassade des Etats-Unis d'Amerique en France 
No. 257 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International 

Development of France and acknowledges receipt of the Ministry's 

diplomatic note No. 03846 dated June 10, 2015, proposing 

rectification of the text of the Agreement between the 

Government of the French Republic and the Government of the 

United States of America on Compensation for Certain Victims of 

Holocaust~Related Deportation from France Who Are not Covered by 

French Programs, signed in Washington, DC on December 8, 2014 

("Agreement") . 

The first proposed correction would replace "Gouvernement 

de Vichy" in the French-language text of the Preamble and in 

Article 1(3) of the Agreement with the words "autorite de fait 

se disant 'gouvernement de l'Etat fran9ais'" and, in the 

English-language text of the Agreement, would replace "Vichy 

Government" with "de facto authority claiming to be the 

'government of the French State.'" An additional proposed 

correction would replace the word •seau" in the Annex of the 

French-language text of the Agreement with the word "sceau." 

DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
The Embassy hereby informs the Ministry that the proposed 

corrections are acceptable to the Government of the United 

States of America. Accordingly, the Ministry's note and this 

note in reply shall constitute the consent of the two 

governments to rectify the Agreement in the manner set forth 

above. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself 

of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

and International Development of the French Republic the 

assurances of its highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Paris, June 11, 2015