TOPIC: control procurements or close project phase?

during the project execution stage, there were some claims raised by seller. now its time to finalize those open claims. which process you are currently in?
1) control procurements
2) close project or phase

correct answer is close project or phase. But claims administration is done in control procurements, even contracts are close during this process. so can one close contracts with out settling claims?
Confused..!

Correct answer is Control Procurement.