### Question
How is the term Claims Fund defined?


### Answer
The term **Claims Fund** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 1645a* as the following:

> the special fund established in the Treasury of the United States composed of such sums as may be paid to or realized by the United States pursuant to the terms of any agreement settling those claims described in section 1645b of this title that may be entered into between the Governments of the United States and Vietnam

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 1645a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER VII-CLAIMS AGAINST VIETNAM**

