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and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) parliamentary meetings and CSCE parliamentary assessments (including shared costs of the CSCE Secretariat) and any shared costs and assessments for CSCE parliamentary activities for fiscal year 1991;

(D) for the fiscal year 1992—

(i) $550,000 is authorized for United States preparations and related travel for the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), for United States contributions to the Voluntary Fund for UNCED, and for United States contributions to the Trust Fund for Preparatory Activities; and

(ii) up to $25,000 is authorized on a matching grant basis to promote participation in the UNCED and in the UNCED preparatory conferences by nongovernmental organizations; and

(E) $1,500,000 is authorized to be available for fiscal year 1993 for the Department of State to enter into contracts with the International Career Program in order for students from historically-black colleges and universities to enter into programs of recruitment and training for careers in the Foreign Service and in other areas of international affairs.

(3) of the amount authorized to be appropriated for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" under subsection (a)(2) not more than $41,500,000 shall be available for fiscal year 1992, and not more than $44,700,000 for fiscal year 1993, for administration.

(4) of the amount authorized to be appropriated for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" under subsection (a)(2) and amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 401 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 a total of not more than $55,466,000 is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1992 for capital programs.

(5)9 Funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a)1) are also authorized to be appropriated under the heading “Repatriation Loans Program Account" for the administrative expenses of such program.

*The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140, 105 Stat 817), provided the following.

"REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

"For the cost, as defined in section 13201 of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, of direct loans as authorized by 22 USC 2671 as follows: Cost of direct loans, $74,000: Provided, That these funds are available to subsidize gross ochgations for the principal amount of direct loans of not to exceed $780,000. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $145 000 which may be transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses account under Administration of Foreign Affairs."

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1866), provided:

"REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct loans, $624,000, as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2671: Provided. That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $193,000 which may be transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses account under Administration of Foreign Affairs.".

(6) Amounts appropriated for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" pursuant to this section, and made available for new posts in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, republics in the Soviet Union, and republics which have declared independence from the Soviet Union, shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 34 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2706) and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures applicable to such reprogramming. SEC. 102. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES. (a) 10 ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (1) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions to International Organizations", $1,120,541,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $766,681,000 for the fiscal year 1993 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international organizations and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(2) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 1992, not more than $370,876,000 are authorized to be appropriated to pay arrearages for assessed contributions for prior years, of which not more than $92,719,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure during each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Authorizations of appropriations for arrearage payments under this subsection shall be available until the appropriations are made.

(3)11 None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (2) shall be disbursed to the United Nations or any af

10 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided “* * * $842,384,000, of which not to exceed $92,719,000 is available to pay arrearages, the payment of which shall be directed toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States and the respective international organization: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for a United States contribution to an international organization for the United States share of interest costs made known to the United States Government by such organization for loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external borrowings.".

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1866; 22 U.S.C. 269a note), provided:

"INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES

"CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

"For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conventions or specific Acts of Congress, $913,214,000, of which not to exceed $92,719,000 is available to pay arrearages, the payment of which shall be directed toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States and the respective international organization: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for a United States contribution to an international organization for the United States share of interest costs made known to the United States Government by such organization for loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external borrowings.".

Sec. 2(c) of the International Peacekeeping Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-311; 106 Stat. 277) authorized the following:

"(c) CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.-In addition to such amounts as are authorized to be appropriated in section 102(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, there are authorized to be appropriated $53,814,000 for fiscal year 1993 for 'Contributions to International Organizations'.".

11 In a memorandum of February 10, 1992, the President delegated functions in sections 102(a)(3) and 162(b) and (d), relating to payment to the United Nations and its specialized agencies of U.S. assessments and arrears, to the Secretary of State in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (57 F.R. 5365; February 14, 1992).

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filiated organization until the President reports to the Congress the specific elements of the plan by which the United Nations, and each affiliated organization authorized to receive such funds, intends to expend or otherwise use such funds.

(b) 12 CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES. (1) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities", $201,292,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $72,254,000 for the fiscal year 1993, 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.

(2) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) for the fiscal year 1992, not more than $132,423,000 are authorized to be appropriated to pay arrearages, of which not more than $38,400,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure during the fiscal year 1992 and not more than $31,400,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995. Authorizations of appropriations for arrearage payments under this subsection shall be available until the appropriations are made.12

(c) 13 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES.-There are authorized to be appropriated for "International Conferences and Contingencies", $5,500,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $5,775,000 for the fiscal year 1993 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in

Such functions were further delegated to the Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, by Delegation of Authority No. 193, January 7, 1992 (Public Notice 1555; 57 F.R. 2298; January 21, 1992), as amended by Delegation of Authority 193-3 of June 25, 1992 (Public Notice 1661; 57 F.R. 32042; July 20, 1992).

12 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided $107,229,000, of which not to exceed $38,360,000, shall be made available to pay arrearages, for United Nations peacekeeping forces, for fiscal year

1992.

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1866), provided:

"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, $460,315,000 of which not to exceed $21,992,000 is available to pay arrearages: Provided, That funds shall be available for the Unit ed Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) 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 UNTAC equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers, and that the United States Mission to the United Nations has established procedures to provide information on all United Nations procurement regulations and solicitations to American manufacturers and suppliers.". 13 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided $5,500,000, for "International Conferences and Contingencies", for fiscal year 1992.

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1867), provided:

"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, $5,600,000, 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.".

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.

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:

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

(A) 14 for "Salaries and Expenses" for the fiscal year 1992, $11,400,000 and, for the fiscal year 1993, $12,000,000; and

(B) 15 for "Construction" for the fiscal year 1992, $10,525,000 and, for the fiscal year 1993, $19,925,000.

(2) 16 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA.-For "International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada", $768,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $805,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(3) 16 INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION.-For "International Joint Commission", $3,732,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $3,920,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(4)17 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS.-For "International Fisheries Commissions", $14,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $16,500,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

14 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $11,400,000, for "Salaries and Expenses", for fiscal year 1992.

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1867), provided $11,330,000.

18 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $10,277,000, for "Construction", for fiscal year 1992.

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1867), provided $14,790,000.

16 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided:

"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, $4,500,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.".

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1867), provided:

"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, $4,403,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.".

17 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $14,000,000, for "International Fisheries Commissions", for fiscal year 1992.

For fiscal year 1993, the Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (title V of Public Law 102-395; 106 Stat. 1868), provided:

"INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

"For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $14,200,000: Provided, That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.”.

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SEC. 104.18 MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1XA) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Migration and Refugee Assistance" for authorized activities, $547,250,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $592,250,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(B) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph (A), $5,000,000 is authorized to be available for each of the

18 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 1992 appropriations levels and conditions were provided in H.R. 2621 as passed by the House on June 19, 1991, pursuant to secs. 115 and 116 of Public Law 102-145 (105 Stat. 968). H.R. 2621 provided the following for fiscal year 1992:

"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; $630,000,000: 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 less than $1,500,000 shall be available for Tibetan refugees: Provided further, That not less than $1,500,000 shall be available for voluntary repatriation of Hmong refugees from Thailand to Laos through nongovernmental organizations: Provided further, That not less than $315,000,000 shall be available for overseas refugee programs (in addition to amounts available for Soviet, Eastern European, and other refugees resettling in Israel). Provided further, That not more than $11,000,000 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)), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the funds made available under this heading are appropriated notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 2(cX2) of the Migration and Refugee Assist ance Act of 1962 which would limit the amount of funds which could be appropriated for this purpose.

Fiscal year 1992 appropriations levels were reduced by 1.4781 percent in sec. 126 of Public Law 102-145, as amended, to $620,688,000 and $49,261,000 respectively.

For fiscal year 1993, title II of the Foreign Operations, Export financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-391; 106 Stat. 1652) provided the following:

"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; $620,688,000: 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 less than $35,000,000 shall be available for refugees in Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia: Provided further, That in the event that circumstances make unlikely the effective use of any of the funds earmarked under this heading for Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia, such funds may be used for assistance for any purposes of this heading. Provided further, That not less than $1,500,000 shall be available for Tibetan refugees: Provided further, That not less than $315,000,000 shall be available for overseas refugee programs (in addition to amounts 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(cX2) of the Migration and Refugee Assist ance Act of 1962 which would limit the amount of funds which could be appropriated for this purpose.

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