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<p>The first payments were made by the Area Claims Office in Iraq in June 2003.</p><p>
</p><p>The overseas operational theatres concerned were Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p>
</p><p>There are two categories of claims for compensation - Category 1 those brought
before the UK Courts and handled by officials in the MOD and Category 2 those handled
by the Area Claims Offices staffed by UK personnel based in the overseas operational
theatre.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Iraq</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1)
Compensation payments have been made on 738 individual claims in respect of civilian
death or injury.</p><p>(2) In terms of property claims, no payments have been made</p><p>
</p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office - Iraq</p><p>Information has been extracted
from the register that was compiled by staff in the Area Claims Office in Iraq who
held the post between 2003 and 2009. Compensation payments have been made on over
1,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p>
</p><p><strong>Afghanistan</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1)
Compensation payments have been made on 17 individual claims in respect of civilian
death or injury.</p><p>(2) Compensation payments have been made on 1 individual claim
in respect of property damage since 1 January 2003.</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area
Claims Office Afghanistan</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that
was compiled by the staff in the Area Claims Office in Afghanistan who held the post
between 2006 and 2014. Compensation payments have been made on over 4,000 individual
claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In
respect of civilian death or injury £27.3 million has been paid relating to claims
brought in the UK and £2,245 in respect of property damage claims. These payments
include Human Rights Act elements.</p><p> </p><p>Some £7.3 million has been made in
ex gratia payments for civilian death or injury and property damage by the Area Claims
Offices in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The lowest payment for (a) civilian
death or injury is $50 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan and the lowest payment
for (b) property damage is $10.27 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p>
</p><p>The highest individual payment for civilian injury or death is £1.5 million
and includes ongoing annual periodic payments.</p><p> </p><p>The highest payment for
property damage is $232,400 by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>
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