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sibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international organizations and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(b) 13 ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES.—There are authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities", $401,607,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $510,204,000 for the fiscal year 1995 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international peacekeeping activities and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(c) PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated for "Peacekeeping Operations", $75,623,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $75,000,000 for the fiscal year 1995 for the Department of State to carry out section 551 of Public Law 87-195.

(d) SUPPLEMENTAL PEACEKEEPING.—In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose by subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated $670,000,000 for "Assessed Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities" for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending September 30, 1995.

(e) 14 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES.-There are authorized to be appropriated for "International Conferences and Contingencies", $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1995 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international conferences and contingencies and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(f) FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES.-In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 and 1995 to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall be available for

13 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1187), provided the following:

"CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

"For payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, as authorized by law, $401,607,000: Provided, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only upon a certification by the Secretary of State to the appropriate committees of the Congress that American manufacturers and suppliers are being given opportunities to provide equipment, services and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.".

14 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1187), provided the following:

"INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES

"For necessary expenses authorized by section 5 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, in addition to funds otherwise available for these purposes, contributions for the United States share of general expenses of international organizations and conferences and representation to such organizations and conferences as provided for by 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 2672, and personal services without regard to civil service and classification laws as authorized by 5 U.S.Č. 5102, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c), of which not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for representation as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 4085.".

obligation and expenditure only to the extent that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines and certifies to Congress that such amounts are necessary due to such fluctuations. (g) 15 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions for International Organizations" shall be reduced in the amount of $118,875,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and for each year thereafter, unless the President certifies to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate that no United States agency or United Nations affiliated agency grants any official status, accreditation, or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any such organization.

SEC. 103. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS.

The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated under "International Commissions" for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:

WATER

(1) INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.-For "International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico"

(A) 16 for "Salaries and Expenses" $11,200,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $15,358,000 for the fiscal year 1995;

and

(B)

17 for "Construction" $14,400,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $10,398,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

(2) 18 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA. For "International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada", $740,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $740,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

(3) 18 INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION.-For "International Joint Commission", $3,550,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $3,550,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

(4) 19 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS.—For “International Fisheries Commissions", $16,200,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $14,669,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

15 22 U.S.C. 287e note.

16 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided $11,200,00 for "Salaries and Expenses" for fiscal year 1994.

17 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided $14,400,000 for "Construction" for fiscal year 1994. 18 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided the following:

"AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

"For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $9,000 for representation expenses incurred by the International Joint Commission, $4,290,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.'

19 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided the following:

Continued

SEC. 104.20 MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Migration and Refugee Assistance" for authorized activities, $589,188,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $592,000,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $80,000,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $80,000,000 for the fiscal year 1995 for assistance for refugees resettling in Israel.

(3) There are authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year 1995 for humanitarian assistance, including but not limited to, food, medicine, clothing, and medical and vocational training to persons displaced as a result of civil conflict in Burma, including persons still within Burma.

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.-Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) are authorized to be available until expended.

SEC. 105. OTHER PROGRAMS.

The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:

(1) 21 UNITED STATES BILATERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS.-For "United States Bilateral Science and Technology Agreements", $4,275,000 for the fiscal year 1994.

(2) 22 ASIA FOUNDATION.-For "Asia Foundation", $16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $16,068,000 for the fiscal year 1995.

"INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

"For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $16,200,000: Provided, That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.".

20 Appropriations for Migration and Refugee Assistance administered by the Department of State are provided in the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

Fiscal year 1994 appropriations levels and conditions were provided in title II of Public Law 103-87 (107 Stat. 940, 941):

"MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

"For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by law, a contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross and assistance to refugees, including contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980; allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 5925 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; $670,688,000: Provided, That not less than $80,000,000 shall be available for Soviet, Eastern European and other refugees resettling in Israel: Provided further, That not more than $11,500,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the administrative expenses of the Office of Refugee Programs of the Department of State.

"UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 260(c)), $49,261,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the funds made available under this heading are appropriated notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 which would limit the amount of funds which could be appropriated for this purpose.".

21 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided $4,275,000 for fiscal year 1994.

22 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1188), provided $16,000,000 fo the Asia Foundation, for fiscal year 1994.

SEC. 106. UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY. (a) 23 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act

(1) $53,500,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $59,292,000 for the fiscal year 1995; and

(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 and 1995 for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other nondiscretionary costs, and to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.-Section 49 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2589) is amended(1) by striking subsection (a); and

(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b) by striking "pursuant to this section" and inserting "to carry out this Act".

PART B-AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES

SEC. 121. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE. (a) END FISCAL YEAR 1994 LEVELS.-The number of members of the Foreign Service authorized to be employed as of September 30, 1994

(1) for the Department of State, shall not exceed 9,100, of whom not more than 820 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service;

(2) for the United States Information Agency, shall not exceed 1,200, of whom not more than 175 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service; and

(3) for the Agency for International Development, not to exceed 1,850, of whom not more than 250 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service.

(b) END FISCAL YEAR 1995 Levels.—The number of members of the Foreign Service authorized to be employed as of September 30, 1995

(1) for the Department of State, shall not exceed 9,100, of whom not more than 770 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service;

(2) for the United States Information Agency, not to exceed 1,200, of whom not more than 165 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service; and

(3) for the Agency for International Development, not to exceed 1,850, of whom not more than 240 shall be members of the Senior Foreign Service.

23 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 (title V of Public Law 103-121; 107 Stat. 1189), provided the following:

"ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES

"For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for arms control and disarmament activities, including not to exceed $100,000 for official reception and representation expenses, authorized by the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2551 et seq.), $53,500,000, of which not less than $9,500,000 is available until expended only for payment of United States contributions to the Preparatory Commission for the Organization on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.".

(c) DEFINITION.-For the purposes of this section, the term "members of the Foreign Service" is used within the meaning of such term under section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C 3903), except that such term does not include

(1) members of the Service under paragraphs (6) and (7) of such section;

(2) members of the Service serving under temporary resident appointments abroad;

(3) members of the Service employed on less than a full-time basis;

(4) members of the Service subject to involuntary separation in cases in which such separation has been suspended pursuant to section 1106(8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980; and (5) members of the Service serving under non-career limited appointments.

(d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State and the Director of the United States Information Agency may waive any limitation under subsection (a) or (b) which applies to the Department of State or the United States Information Agency, as the case may be, to the extent that such waiver is necessary to carry on the foreign affairs functions of the United States.

(2) Not less than 15 days before any agency head implements a waiver under paragraph (1), such agency head shall notify the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such notice shall include an explanation of the circumstances and necessity for such waiver.

SEC. 128. REPORT ON CONSOLIDATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, jointly with the Director of the United States Information Agency, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development) shall submit, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report concerning the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the United States Information Agency. Such report shall include specific recommendations for implementation.

SEC. 129.24 FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUILDING.

(a) PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE ACCESS.-The Department of State shall maintain procedures to ensure that the members and staff of the congressional committees of jurisdiction are granted easy access to the Department of State in the conduct of their duties.

24 22 U.S.C. 2680-2.

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