Karachi MSG Residence. Capital Program. -$1,060.000. Funds to acquire and develop a site and construct Marine Security Guard housing in Karachi was contained in the FY 1983 budget. Since this project will be completed within the 1983 funding, no additional resources are requested.

Minor Improvements. Operations Program. -$4,000. A portion of the funds available in 1983 for minor improvements will not be required in 1984.
This amount relates to recurring work performed on the New Delhi USIA office building air conditioning plant, funds for which will not be required
due to the prospect of that equipment being replaced by a project proposed in the FY 1984 budget.

Based upon accelerated submission of posts' report on foreign buildings, firm estimates have been developed for facility operations resource requirements. In an effort to protect the immense investment in the Department's overseas physical plan, current levels of facility support must be maintained. These increases have been identified by posts as price increases which are anticipated for their local economics and represents a 10.0%

increase.

Project supervision $25.000. It is critical that a project supervisor be assigned to each major project under construction, since contract standards and structural requirements are far less stringent in foreign countries than in the United States. Thus, on-site supervision ensures the best possible performance and quality control by foreign contractors. The increases of $10,000 for foreign service contracts and $15,000 for supplies and equipment are required to support project supervisors.

Capital Renewal. $415.000. Based upon submission of posts' report on foreign buildings, firm estimates have been developed for facility operations resource requirements. In an effort to protect the U.S. Government investment in the Department's overseas physical plant, a multi-year Capital Renewal Program is requested. Increased post operating funds for this program are as follows: