11.   However, the Department refused to discuss demands made by some of the victims for compensation payments for the suffering caused by the relocation.

12.   One significant clause to be deleted was that which denied farmers the right to challenge compensation payments.

13.   This represents an enormous cost to industry in terms of lost production, compensation payments and recruitment and training of new staff.

14.   Several other independent groups have sought and obtained compensation payments, but this was the largest so far.

15.   Mr Neilsen was unhappy about the compensation payment, but now certain that his campaign had worked.

16.   The Building Society, based in Gloucester, has set aside interest payments on the debts owed to it and is investigating the possiblity of making some compensation payments.

17.   And the ruling could force large compensation payments to be made to native groups for the rights to the resources on the land.

18.   BHP said it hopes the offer of new compensation payments will lead to the resolution of its dispute with the landowners.

19.   He said that the payments would have to be made under an entitlement program, just as workers compensation payments are made.

20.   The government might also face millions of dollars of compensation payments to native groups whose rights are removed.