PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To reimburse U.S. fishermen whose vessels are seized by a foreign country on the basis of: (1) Claims to jurisdiction not recognized by the U.S.; (2) claims to jurisdiction recognized by the U.S. but exercised in a manner inconsistent with international law as recognized by the U.S.; or (3) any general claim to exclusive fishery management with conditions and restrictions that are (a) unrelated to fishery conservation and management, (b) fail to take into account traditional fishing practices of U.S. vessels, (c) are more onerous than conditions or restrictions applied by the U.S. to foreign fishing vessels, or (d) fail to give U.S. vessels equitable access. For cases arising on or after June 15, 1994, the Act also provides for reimbursement of fees charged a vessel by a foreign government to engage in transit passage between points in the United States, if such fees are regarded by the United States as being inconsistent with international law.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Economic Injury and Natural Disaster;
- Commercial Fisheries;
- Maritime;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Industrialist/Business Person;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Individual/Family;
- Profit organization;