3. Appropriations Limitation on Contributions to International Partial text of Public Law 92-544 [H.R. 14989], 86 Stat. 1109, 1110, approved AN ACT Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes, namely: CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. 2 * * Provided, That after December 31, 1973, no appropriation is authorized and no payment shall be made to the United Nations 1 Restriction in Public Law 82-495 (66 Stat. 550, July 10, 1952). Department of State Appropriation Act, 1953, is considered permanent legislation with respect to the international organizations not exempted. See 22 U.S.C. 262b. It reads as follows: "No representative of the United States Government in any international organization after fiscal year 1953 shall make any commitment requiring the appropriation of funds for a contribution by the United States in excess of 331⁄2 per centum of the budget of any international organization for which the appropriation for the United States contribution is contained in this Act: Provided, That in exceptional circumstances necessitating a contribution by the United States in excess of 33 per centum of the budget, a commitment requiring a United States appropriation of a larger proportion may be made after consultation by United States representatives in the organization or other appropriate officials of the Department of State with the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives; Provided, however, That this section shall not apply to the United States representatives to the Inter-American organizations, Caribbean Commission and the Joint Support program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.". This provision was first included in sec. 602 of the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce. and the Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1952 (Public Law 83-188; 65 Stat. 599; Oct. 22, 1951). The exemption granted to the Caribbean Commission and the Joint Support program of the International Civil Aviation Organization was added by the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law 83-195; 67 Stat. 368; Aug. 5, 1953). NOTE: In addition, there are specific legislative limitations on the percentage contribution of the United States to the following organizations: (1) 33 percent to the World Health Organization (Act of July 14, 1948; 22 U.S.C. 290b). How ever, sec. 103 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 844), stated that notwithstanding the provisions of Public Law 92-544, $7,281,583 of the FY 1978 appropriation authorization for "International Organizations and Conferences" is authorized to be paid to the World Health Organization for any unpaid balance of the U.S. assessed contribution to such organization for the calendar years 1974 through 1977. (2) 33% percent to the Food and Agriculture Organization (Act of July 31, 1945; 22 U.S.C. 279a); (3) 25 percent to the International Labor Organization (Act of June 30, 1948; 22 U.S.C. 272at; (4) 25 percent to the NATO Parliamentary Conference (Act of July 11, 1956; 22 U.S.C. 1928b), and (5) Not to exceed 20 per centum of the total contributions assessed for any period to administer the International Coffee Agreement (TIAS 5505, 14 UST 1911, Sept. 28, 1962), and such Continued i or any affiliated agency in excess of 25 per centum of the total annual assessment of such organization. Appropriations are authorized and contributions and payments may be made to the following organizations and activities notwithstanding that such contributions and payments are in excess of 25 per centum of the total annual assessment of the respective organization or 33% per centum of the budget for the respective activity: the International Atomic Energy Agency, the joint financing program of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and contributions for international peacekeeping activities conducted by or under the auspices of the United Nations or through multilateral agreements.3 amount shall not exceed $150,000 for any fiscal year, to the International Coffee Organization (sec. 6 of Public Law 89-23; 79 Stat. 113; approved May 22, 1965). 2 See also secs. 114 and 115 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (Public Law 98-164; 97 Stat. 1020), which provided other limitations on certain U.S. contributions to international organizations, page 215. 3 Sec. 203 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976 (Public Law 94-141), inserted a period after "organization", struck out the text following it, and inserted the language beginning with "Appropriations are authorized". Formerly, the section following "organization" read "except that this proviso shall not apply to the International Atomic Energy Agency and to the joint financing program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.". 4. United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in the Middle East Public Law 94–37 [S. 818], Stat. 216, approved June 19, 1975, as amended by Public Law 99-93 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987; H.R. 2068], 99 Stat. 408, approved August 16, 1985 AN ACT To authorize United States payments to the United Nations for expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State may, to the extent funds are authorized and appropriated for this purpose, make payments of such sums as may be necessary from time to time for payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, as apportioned by the United Nations in accordance with article 17 of the United Nations Charter, notwithstanding the limitation on contributions to international organizations contained in Public Law 92-544 (86 Stat. 1109).2 The language to this point beginning with "the Secretary of State," was inserted in lieu of "there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State" by sec. 103 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99-93; 99 Stat 408). 2 The Department of State Appropriation Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-68; 93 Stat. 417), appropriated $67,000,000 for U.S. payment to the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East. 5. Response to United Nations Resolution on Zionism NOTE.-On December 16, 1991, the United Nations General Assembly voted to "revoke the determination contained in its resolution 3379 (XXX) of 10 November 1975.", making obsolete those Public Laws and resolutions calling for the repeal of Resolution 3379: Public Law 101-317 [S.J. Res. 246], 104 Stat. 285, approved June 29, 1990; Public Law 100-169 [S.J. Res. 205], 101 Stat. 913, approved November 17, 1987; Public Law 99-90 [S.J. Res. 98], 99 Stat. 385, approved August 15, 1985; House Resolution 855, 94th Congress, agreed to November 11, 1975; Senate Resolution 288, 94th Congress, agreed to October 28, 1975, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 73, 94th Congress, agreed to November 12, 1975. 6. United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 Public Law 93–188 [H.R. 6788], 87 Stat. 713, approved December 15, 1973 AN ACT To provide for participation by the United States in the United Nations environment program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973". SEC. 2. It is the policy of the United States to participate in coordinated international efforts to solve environmental problems of global and international concern, and in order to assist the implementation of this policy, to contribute funds to the United Nations Environmental Fund for the support of international measures to protect and improve the environment. SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for contributions to the United Nations Environment Fund, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended, and which may be used upon such terms and conditions as the President may specify: Provided, That not more than $10,000,000 may be appropriated for use in fiscal year 1974.1 The Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act, 1977, provided $10,000,000 for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sec. 2. |