The American national who suffered war damage to property on territory of an enemy country during World War II is encouraged by the progress already made on the peace treaties to believe that the duty to provide compensation for his damage will be imposed directly upon the government of the enemy country. Upon the coming into force of the peace treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Roumania, and Finland, each of those countries will be obliged to provide for damage to property of United Nations nationals in its territory compensation equal to two-thirds of the sum necessary to purchase similar property or to make good the loss suffered. If a similar pattern is followed when the treaties with Germany, Austria, and Japan are written each of those countries will also be obliged to provide compensation for damage to property of United Nations nationals on its territory.