Reparation payments were set to begin in 1921, following the Treaty of Versailles, which held Germany responsible for World War I. The total amount was initially established at 132 billion gold marks, and the payments were required to be fulfilled by 1984. However, the actual timeline for payments was contentious and saw various modifications throughout the years, with significant portions of the debt being canceled or restructured later on.
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