Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAGUA723
2009-07-23 17:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Managua
Cable title:
NICARAGUA: GON RESOLVES PROPERTY CASE FOR LIANA WOYWOD
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UNCLAS MANAGUA 000723
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN, EB/IFD/OIA, AND L/CID
STATE ALSO FOR WHA/EPSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: GON RESOLVES PROPERTY CASE FOR LIANA WOYWOD
REFS: A) 08 MANAGUA 1120, B) MANAGUA 694
SUMMARY
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UNCLAS MANAGUA 000723
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN, EB/IFD/OIA, AND L/CID
STATE ALSO FOR WHA/EPSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: GON RESOLVES PROPERTY CASE FOR LIANA WOYWOD
REFS: A) 08 MANAGUA 1120, B) MANAGUA 694
SUMMARY
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1. (SBU) On July 17, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported that
U.S. citizen claimant Liana Woywod recovered her property
confiscated by the GON in 1979. The recovery of confiscated
property by the original owner is a rare accomplishment in
Nicaragua. Including Mrs. Woywod's claim, the GON has resolved 48
claims during the 2008-2009 waiver year. End Summary.
GON RESOLVES WOYWOD CASE
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2. (U) On July 17, the GON reported that Attorney General Estrada
issued a dictum on July 10 that stated that U.S. citizen Liana
Woywod recovered her house located in the city of Masaya. Mrs.
Woywod's property had been confiscated by the GON in 1979 and
transferred to a third party through the Laws 85 (1990) and 88
(1990),known as the "Pinata Laws" (Ref A). The GON provided the
Property Office a copy of the dictum on July 17. Mrs. Woywod's case
represents one property claim registered with the EMBASSY Property
Office.
Type of No. of Type of
Claimant Claim Claims Resolution
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Liana Woywod House 1 Recovery
PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF
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3. (U) In 2001, Mrs. Woywod filed a suit in court against the
occupant to recover her property. The court ruled in favor of the
occupant and she appealed the decision. In 2004, Mrs. Woywod began
to negotiate the return of her property with the occupant. In 2005,
the occupant vacated the house and the GON re-registered the
property under her name. The recovery of confiscated property by
the original owner is a rare accomplishment in Nicaragua.
GON RESOLVES 48 CLAIMS SO FAR
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4. (SBU) Including Mrs. Woywod's claim, the GON has resolved 48
claims during the 2008-2009 waiver year. Between July 29, 2008, and
July 17, the GON compensated 44 U.S. citizen claims belonging to 28
U.S. citizens via indemnification bonds issued with a face value of
161,679,400 cordobas, approximately $7,935, 886. A thin secondary
market exists for the sale of the bonds, the current price for which
ranges between 37 and 50 cents on the dollar. In addition, the
courts ruled during the course of this waiver year that property be
returned to one U.S. claimant. One claimant signed a lease
agreement with the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) while the NNP
builds a new office in order to return the property. The GON also
conducted a land swap with one U.S. citizen claimant for another
property of comparable value (Ref B).
SANDERS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN, EB/IFD/OIA, AND L/CID
STATE ALSO FOR WHA/EPSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: GON RESOLVES PROPERTY CASE FOR LIANA WOYWOD
REFS: A) 08 MANAGUA 1120, B) MANAGUA 694
SUMMARY
--------------
1. (SBU) On July 17, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported that
U.S. citizen claimant Liana Woywod recovered her property
confiscated by the GON in 1979. The recovery of confiscated
property by the original owner is a rare accomplishment in
Nicaragua. Including Mrs. Woywod's claim, the GON has resolved 48
claims during the 2008-2009 waiver year. End Summary.
GON RESOLVES WOYWOD CASE
--------------
2. (U) On July 17, the GON reported that Attorney General Estrada
issued a dictum on July 10 that stated that U.S. citizen Liana
Woywod recovered her house located in the city of Masaya. Mrs.
Woywod's property had been confiscated by the GON in 1979 and
transferred to a third party through the Laws 85 (1990) and 88
(1990),known as the "Pinata Laws" (Ref A). The GON provided the
Property Office a copy of the dictum on July 17. Mrs. Woywod's case
represents one property claim registered with the EMBASSY Property
Office.
Type of No. of Type of
Claimant Claim Claims Resolution
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Liana Woywod House 1 Recovery
PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF
--------------
3. (U) In 2001, Mrs. Woywod filed a suit in court against the
occupant to recover her property. The court ruled in favor of the
occupant and she appealed the decision. In 2004, Mrs. Woywod began
to negotiate the return of her property with the occupant. In 2005,
the occupant vacated the house and the GON re-registered the
property under her name. The recovery of confiscated property by
the original owner is a rare accomplishment in Nicaragua.
GON RESOLVES 48 CLAIMS SO FAR
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4. (SBU) Including Mrs. Woywod's claim, the GON has resolved 48
claims during the 2008-2009 waiver year. Between July 29, 2008, and
July 17, the GON compensated 44 U.S. citizen claims belonging to 28
U.S. citizens via indemnification bonds issued with a face value of
161,679,400 cordobas, approximately $7,935, 886. A thin secondary
market exists for the sale of the bonds, the current price for which
ranges between 37 and 50 cents on the dollar. In addition, the
courts ruled during the course of this waiver year that property be
returned to one U.S. claimant. One claimant signed a lease
agreement with the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) while the NNP
builds a new office in order to return the property. The GON also
conducted a land swap with one U.S. citizen claimant for another
property of comparable value (Ref B).
SANDERS