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REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For representation allowances as authorized by section
905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22
U.S.C. 4085), $4,200,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Sec-
retary of State to provide for extraordinary protective serv-
ices in accordance with the provisions of section 214 of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
4314) and 3 U.S.C. 208, $7,900,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1999.
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign
Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292–
300), preserving, maintaining, repairing, and planning for,
buildings that are owned or directly leased by the Depart-
ment of State, and the Diplomatic Security Construction
Program as authorized by title IV of the Omnibus Diplo-
matic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C.
4851), $404,000,000, to remain available until expended as
authorized by section 24(c) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)): Provided, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
available for acquisition of furniture and furnishings and
generators for other departments and agencies.
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EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
SERVICE
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State
to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic
and Consular Service pursuant to the requirement of 31
U.S.C. 3526(e), $5,500,000 to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by section 24(c) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)),
of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to and
merged with the Repatriation Loans Program Account, sub-
ject to the same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized
by section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671): Provided, That such costs, includ-
ing 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, $607,000 which may be transferred
to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses account
under Administration of Foreign Affairs.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act, Public Law 96–8, $14,000,000.
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PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $129,935,000.
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, conven-
tions or specific Acts of Congress, $955,515,000, of which
not to exceed $54,000,000 shall remain available until ex-
pended for payment of arrearages: Provided, That none of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
Act for payment of arrearages may be obligated or expended
unless such obligation or expenditure is expressly author-
ized by the enactment of a subsequent Act that makes pay-
ment of arrearages contingent upon reforms that should in-
clude the following: a reduction in the United States as-
sessed share of the United Nations regular budget to 20 per-
cent and of peacekeeping operations to 25 percent; reim-
bursement for goods and services provided by the United
States to the United Nations; certification that the United
Nations and its specialized or affiliated agencies have not
taken any action to infringe on the sovereignty of the Unit-
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ed States; a ceiling on United States contributions to inter-
national 
organizations 
after 
fiscal 
year 
1998 
of
$900,000,000; establishment of a merit-based personnel sys-
tem at the United Nations that includes a code of conduct
and a personnel evaluation system; United States member-
ship on the Advisory Committee on Administrative and
Budgetary Questions that oversees the United Nations budg-
et; access to United Nations financial data by the General
Accounting Office; and achievement of a negative growth
budget and the establishment of independent inspectors gen-
eral for affiliated organizations; and improved consultation
procedures with the Congress: Provided further, That any
payment of arrearages shall be directed toward special ac-
tivities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States
and the respective international organization: Provided fur-
ther, That 20 percent of the funds appropriated in this
paragraph for the assessed contribution of the United States
to the United Nations shall be withheld from obligation and
expenditure until a certification is made under section
401(b) of Public Law 103–236 and under such other re-
quirements related to the Office of Internal Oversight Serv-
ices of the United Nations as may be enacted into law for
fiscal year 1998: Provided further, That certification under
section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal year 1998
may only be made if the Committees on Appropriations and
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Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Ap-
propriations and International Relations of the House of
Representatives are notified of the steps taken, and antici-
pated, to meet the requirements of section 401(b) of Public
Law 103–236 at least 15 days in advance of the proposed
certification: Provided further, That none of the funds ap-
propriated 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 bor-
rowings: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
in this paragraph, $100,000,000 may be made available
only on a semi-annual basis pursuant to a certification by
the Secretary of State on a semi-annual basis, that the
United Nations has taken no action during the preceding
six months to increase funding for any United Nations pro-
gram without identifying an offsetting decrease during that
six-month period elsewhere in the United Nations budget
and cause the United Nations to exceed the expected reform
budget for the biennium 1998–1999 of $2,533,000,000: Pro-
vided further, That not to exceed $12,000,000 shall be trans-
ferred from funds made available under this heading to the
‘‘International Conferences and Contingencies’’ account for
U.S. contributions to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
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Treaty Preparatory Commission, provided that such trans-
ferred funds are obligated or expended only for Commission
meetings and sessions, provisional technical secretariat sal-
aries and expenses, other Commission administrative and
training activities, including purchase of training equip-
ment, and upgrades to existing internationally-based mon-
itoring systems involved in cooperative data sharing agree-
ments with the United States as of date of enactment of
this Act, until the U.S. Senate ratifies the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other ex-
penses of international peacekeeping activities directed to
the maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security $256,000,000, of which not to exceed $46,000,000
shall remain available until expended for payment of ar-
rearages: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act for payment of arrear-
ages may be obligated or expended unless such obligation
or expenditure is expressly authorized by the enactment of
a subsequent Act described in the first proviso under the
heading ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’ in
this title: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available under this Act shall be obligated or expended for
any new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission
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unless, at least fifteen days in advance of voting for the
new or expanded mission in the United Nations Security
Council (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is prac-
ticable), (1) the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate and other appropriate
Committees of the Congress are notified of the estimated cost
and length of the mission, the vital national interest that
will be served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2) a re-
programming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this Act
is submitted, and the procedures therein followed, setting
forth the source of funds that will be used to pay for the
cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided further, 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 peace-
keeping activities equal to those being given to foreign man-
ufacturers and suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
meet obligations of the United States arising under treaties,
or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION,
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
For necessary expenses for the United States Section
of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed
$6,000 for representation; as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$17,490,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $6,463,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized by section 24(c) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)).
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for the
International Joint Commission and the International
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Canada
or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment Coopera-
tion Commission as authorized by Public Law 103–182;
$5,490,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall be available
for representation expenses incurred by the International
Joint Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries com-
missions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law,
$14,549,000: Provided, That the United States’ share of
such expenses may be advanced to the respective commis-
sions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
OTHER
PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized by
section 501 of Public Law 101–246, $8,000,000, to remain
available until expended, as authorized by section 24(c) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
U.S.C. 2696(c)).
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities,
$41,500,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses as authorized by
the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2551
et seq.).
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ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the unexpended balances previously appropriated
under this heading, $700,000 are rescinded.
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
enable the United States Information Agency, as authorized
by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), and Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), to carry out inter-
national communication, educational and cultural activi-
ties; and to carry out related activities authorized by law,
including employment, without regard to civil service and
classification laws, of persons on a temporary basis (not
to exceed $700,000 of this appropriation), as authorized by
section 801 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1471), and enter-
tainment, including official receptions, within the United
States, not to exceed $25,000 as authorized by section
804(3) of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1474(3));
$427,097,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,400,000 may
be used for representation abroad as authorized by section
302 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1452) and section 905
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of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085): Pro-
vided further, That not to exceed $6,000,000, to remain
available until expended, may be credited to this appropria-
tion from fees or other payments received from or in connec-
tion with English teaching, library, motion pictures, and
publication programs as authorized by section 810 of such
Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e) and, notwithstanding any
other law, fees from educational advising and counseling,
and exchange visitor program services: Provided further,
That not to exceed $920,000 to remain available until ex-
pended may be used to carry out projects involving security
construction and related improvements for agency facilities
not physically located together with Department of State
facilities abroad.
TECHNOLOGY FUND
For expenses necessary to enable the United States In-
formation Agency to provide for the procurement of infor-
mation technology improvements, as authorized by the
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act
of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amend-
ed (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No.
2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), $5,050,000, to remain available
until expended.
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EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange pro-
grams, as authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451
et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat.
1636), $197,731,000, to remain available until expended as
authorized by section 105 of such Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2455): Provided, That not to exceed $800,000, to remain
available until expended, may be credited to this appropria-
tion from fees or other payments received from or in connec-
tion with English teaching and publication programs as
authorized by section 810 of the United States Information
and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e)
and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees from
educational advising and counseling.
EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TRUST
FUND
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowships, Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5
of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20
U.S.C. 5204–5205), all interest and earnings accruing to
the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund
on or before September 30, 1998, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay any salary or other compensa-
tion, or to enter into any contract providing for the pay-
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ment thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5376; or for purposes which are not in accordance with
OMB Circulars A–110 (Uniform Administrative Require-
ments) and A–122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit Organi-
zations), including the restrictions on compensation for per-
sonal services.
ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship
Program as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22
U.S.C. 2452), all interest and earnings accruing to the Is-
raeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September 30,
1998, to remain available until expended.
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For expenses necessary to enable the United States In-
formation Agency, as authorized by the United States Infor-
mation and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amend-
ed, the United States International Broadcasting Act of
1994, as amended, and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977,
to carry out international communication activities,
$364,415,000, of which $12,100,000 shall remain available
until expended, not to exceed $16,000 may be used for offi-
cial receptions within the United States as authorized by
section 804(3) of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1747(3)), not
to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation abroad
as authorized by section 302 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C.
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1452) and section 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4085), and not to exceed $39,000 may be used
for official reception and representation expenses of Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and in addition, notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, not to exceed $2,000,000
in receipts from advertising and revenue from business ven-
tures, not to exceed $500,000 in receipts from cooperating
international organizations, and not to exceed $1,000,000
in receipts from privatization efforts of the Voice of America
and the International Broadcasting Bureau, as authorized
by section 810 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e), to
remain available until expended for carrying out author-
ized purposes.
BROADCASTING TO CUBA
For expenses necessary to enable the United States In-
formation Agency to carry out the Radio Broadcasting to
Cuba Act, as amended, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba
Act, and the International Broadcasting Act of 1994, in-
cluding the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement
of facilities for radio and television transmission and recep-
tion, and purchase and installation of necessary equipment
for radio and television transmission and reception,
$22,095,000, to remain available until expended.
RADIO CONSTRUCTION
For the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement
of facilities for radio transmission and reception, and pur-
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chase and installation of necessary equipment for radio and
television transmission and reception as authorized by sec-
tion 801 of the United States Information and Educational
Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1471), $40,000,000, to
remain available until expended, as authorized by section
704(a) of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1477b(a)).
EAST-WEST CENTER
To enable the Director of the United States Informa-
tion Agency to provide for carrying out the provisions of
the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between
East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2054–2057), by grant
to the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Be-
tween East and West in the State of Hawaii, $12,000,000:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall
be used to pay any salary, or enter into any contract pro-
viding for the payment thereof, in excess of the rate author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 5376.
NORTH/SOUTH CENTER
To enable the Director of the United States Informa-
tion Agency to provide for carrying out the provisions of
the North/South Center Act of 1991 (22 U.S.C. 2075), by
grant to an educational institution in Florida known as
the North/South Center, $1,500,000, to remain available
until expended.
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(B) $3,530,000 of the amount made available
under the paragraph ‘‘SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS’’.
(b) Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall
be transferred to the specified appropriation, allocated to
the specified account or accounts in the specified amount,
be merged with funds in such account or accounts that are
available for administrative support expenses of overseas
activities, and be available for the same purposes, and sub-
ject to the same terms and conditions, as the funds with
which merged, as follows:
(1) Appropriations for the Legislative Branch—
(A) for the Library of Congress, for salaries
and expenses, $500,000; and
(B) for the General Accounting Office, for
salaries and expenses, $12,000.
(2) Appropriations for the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, for salaries and ex-
penses, $302,000.
(3) Appropriations for the Department of Com-
merce, for the International Trade Administration,
for operations and administration, $7,055,000.
(4) Appropriations for the Department of Jus-
tice—
(A) for legal activities—