Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. · ¶12

Havana Docks fled a claim with the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. Congress had authorized the Commission to determine “the amount and validity of claims . . . for losses resulting from the nationalization, expropriation, intervention, or other taking of” “any property, right, or interest” by the Cuban Government. 22 U. S. C. §§ 1643a(3), 1643b(a). The Commission concluded that Havana Docks had “a concession for the construction and operation of” the docks and “real property with all improvements and appurtenances located” at the Port. 1 App. 256–257. It also confirmed that “the facilities of the company were physically occupied by agents of the Cuban Government” and that the Cuban Government had expropriated Havana Docks' assets. Id., at 257. It therefore certified about $9 million in losses, plus six percent annual interest. But, despite its certified losses, Havana Docks lacked…

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