(2) the effective and efficient utilization and monitoring of resources, including (A) the determination of strategic and financial priorities; and (B) the establishment of realistic and measurable targets in accordance with the established health priorities. SEC. 413. REFORMS IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION. In light of the longstanding efforts of the United States and the other major donor nations to reform the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the findings of the ongoing investigation of the General Accounting Office, the Congress makes the following declarations: (1) It should be the policy of the United States to promote the following reforms in the Food and Agriculture Organization: (A) Decentralization of the administrative structure of FAO, including eliminating redundant or unnecessary headquarters staff, increased responsibilities of regional offices, increased time for consideration of budget issues by member states, and a more meaningful and direct role for member states in the decisionmaking process. (B) Reform of the FAO Council, including formation of an executive management committee to provide oversight of management. (C) Limitation of the term of the Director General and the number of terms which an individual may serve. (D) Restructuring of the Technical Cooperation Program (TCP), including reducing the number of nonemergency projects funded through the TCP and establishing procedures to deploy TCP consultants, supplies, and equipment in a timely manner. (2) In an effort to increase the presence of United States personnel at the international food agencies and to enhance the professionalism of these institutions, it should be the policy of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to utilize existing personnel programs such as the United States Department of Agriculture Associate Professional Officer program to place United States personnel with unique skills in the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Program. SEC. 414. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADHERENCE TO UNITED NATIONS CHARTER. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the President should seek an assurance from the Secretary General of the United Nations that the United Nations will comply with Article 100 of the United Nations Charter; (2) neither the Secretary General of the United Nations nor his staff should seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the United Nations; and (3) the President should report to Congress when he receives such assurance from the Secretary General of the United Na SEC. 415.57 DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. For purposes of this part, the term "designated congressional committees" means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. PART B-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND OTHER SEC. 421. AGREEMENT ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION. The President is authorized to bring into force for the United States the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations, which was signed by the United States on April 21, 1992, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1.B of such Agreement, such Agreement shall not require any refunds of monies paid with respect to tax years ending on or before December 31, 1993. SEC. 422. CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE. The President is authorized to implement, for the United States, the provisions of Annex 1 of the Decision concerning Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities, issued by the Council of Ministers of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe on December 1, 1993, in accordance with the terms of that Annex. SEC. 423. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION. (a) AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS.-Section 2 of the American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-300; 22 U.S.C. 277d-18) is amended (1) by inserting "(a)" before "The"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(b) The United States Commissioner is authorized to receive payments of money from public or private sources in the United States or Mexico made for the purpose of sharing in the cost of replacement of the Bridge of the Americas which crosses the Rio Grande between El Paso, Texas, and Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such payments of money shall be credited to any appropriation to the Commission which is currently available. Funds received under this subsection shall be available only for the replacement of such bridge. "(c) The authority of subsection (b) may be exercised only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.". (b) EXPENDITURES FOR WATER POLLUTION PROBLEMS.-Title I of the Act of June 20, 1956 (70 Stat. 302, 22 U.S.C. 277d-12), is amended in the fourth undesignated paragraph under the heading "INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO" by striking "Tijuana Rivers," and all that follows before the period and inserting "Tijuana Rivers, or other streams running across or near the boundary, and for taking emergency actions, consistent with the emergency provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act, to protect against health threatening surface and $7 22 U.S.C. 287b note. (2) the effective and efficient utilization and monit resources, including (A) the determination of strategic and financ ities; and (B) the establishment of realistic and measurab in accordance with the established health priorit. SEC. 413. REFORMS IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANI In light of the longstanding efforts of the United Stat other major donor nations to reform the Food and Agri ganization (FAO) and the findings of the ongoing inve the General Accounting Office, the Congress makes ti declarations: (1) It should be the policy of the United States the following reforms in the Food and Agricultu tion: (A) Decentralization of the administrative (C) Limitation of the term of the Direct (2) In an effort to increase the presence of I SEC. 414. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADHER It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the President should seek an assur tary General of the United Nations that will comply with Article 100 of the United (2) neither the Secretary General of the his staff should seek or receive instruct ment or from any other authority exter. tions; and (3) the President should report to Con, such assurance from the Secretary Ger ground water pollution problems along the United States-Mexico boundary". (c) FALCON AND AMISTAD DAMS MAINTENANCE FUND.-Section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255, as amended by the Act of December 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 475) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. (a) A separate fund, known as the 'Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Maintenance Fund'), shall be created in the Treasury of the United States. The Maintenance Fund shall be administered by the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration for use by the Commissioner of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to defray operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams. "(b) All revenues collected in connection with the disposition of electric power generated at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, except those revenues paid pursuant to subsection (d) to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States, shall be credited to the Maintenance Fund and shall remain available until expended for defraying operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the dams. "(c) The authority of subsection (b) may be exercised only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. "(d) Revenues in the Maintenance Fund in excess of operation, maintenance, and emergency needs shall be paid annually to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States to return the costs of replacements and the original investments, with interest. "(e) All moneys received from the Government of Mexico for any energy which might be delivered to that Government by the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission pursuant to any special agreement concluded in accordance with Article 19 of the said Treaty shall be credited to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States.". SEC. 424. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASIAN-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION. (a) UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP.-The President is authorized to maintain membership of the United States in the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). (b) PAYMENT OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS.-For fiscal year 1994 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the United States assessed contributions to APEC may be paid from funds appropriated for "Contributions to International Organizations". SEC. 425. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE COPPER STUDY GROUP. INTERNATIONAL (a) UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP.-The President is authorized to accept the Terms of Reference of and maintain membership of the United States in the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). (b) PAYMENTS OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS.-For fiscal year 1995 and thereafter the United States assessed contributions to the ICSG may be paid from funds appropriated for "Contributions to International Organizations". |