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Iraq asserts that the only region in Iran that was noticeably affected by pollutants from the oil well fires was Khuzestan.

The Panel notes that Governing Council decision 3 enumerates the categories under which individual claimants may be awarded non pecuniary damages for mental pain and anguish.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends compensation in the amount of USD 24,034,892 for this claim unit.

According to Iraq, it is highly unlikely that the deposition from the smoke plume could have had such an adverse effect in Saudi Arabia.

Consequently, Saudi Arabia has failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for compensation as specified in article 35(3) of the Rules.

The study was conducted by senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, using data obtained from local and provincial health officials on the number and types of treatments provided in 1989, 1990 and 1991 for a range of diseases.

On that basis, Kuwait states that the net present value of damage to its shoreline resources amounts to 1,402.6 discounted service hectare years ( DSHY ).

Accordingly, the Panel recommends compensation in the amount of USD 1,149,611 for this part of the first claim unit.

Provision of 18,000 is made for the replacement of two water purification units at a cost of 9,000 per unit.

This brings the total compensation for this claim unit to USD 3,366,964.

In particular, the Panel considers that Kuwait overstates the actual number of cases of PTSD attributable to Iraq's invasion and occupation by underestimating the background prevalence rate of PTSD in Kuwait prior to the invasion and occupation.

Claim No. 4002545 was originally in the E2 claims category.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends compensation in the amount of USD 875,300 for this part of the first claim unit.

The compensation sought also includes the costs of preparing educational material on the safe disposal of waste and personal hygiene.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Iran also proposes to train cultural heritage staff, although it does not give details of the training to be provided.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

Sixth claim unit Claim preparation costs Iran seeks compensation in the amount of USD 4,500,000 for administrative, technical and legal expenses of the preparation of this claim.

Although Iran was requested to provide the full results of its statistical analysis, it did not do so.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim unit.

The Panel considers that a study of possible increases in cancer incidence caused by Iraq's invasion and occupation would be appropriate.

Kuwait estimates that over 2,000 square kilometres of its desert areas were damaged.

Iraq further states that the proposed terrestrial preserves will probably provide benefits to Kuwait in general.

Taking these factors into consideration, the Panel finds that the loss of terrestrial natural resources claimed by Kuwait is overstated.

For example, the Panel is unable to verify Kuwait's input values for the computer model used to estimate lost biomass, particularly data on quantities of aquatic resources.

Based on the results of these surveys, Saudi Arabia revised and updated its estimates of the extent of damage.

According to Saudi Arabia, the preserves would be established in 2005 and maintained for 50 to 100 years.

These modifications are indicated in Annex III to this report.

Saudi Arabia states that these factors were a result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

Iraq states that this claim unit should be rejected because it is not for actual costs incurred by the Government of Saudi Arabia.

However, Syria has not submitted the sampling results or the photographic evidence.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim.

Iraq states that the number of sheep in Syria fluctuated between 1978 and 2002, and that a decrease in the number of sheep only occurred in 1992 and not in 1991.

Accordingly, the Panel recommends no compensation for this claim.

Summary of recommended awards in the fifth F4 instalment COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW OF F4 CLAIMS This report completes the work of the Panel.

Geneva, 1 April 2005