Mr. MORTON. I don't know that it is any more difficult than it was 12 months ago, sir. Senator GREEN. I take a longer view. Mr. MORTON. I think there has been difficulty in recruiting the type wanted ever since the close of the war. Senator GREEN. I say: Hasn't it been increasingly difficult? Mr. MORTON. I don't know, sir. I think it works in indirect ratio to the economy of the country. If there are a great many economic opportunities for young men or for young women or any others, then they don't seek Government employment as much as in times when the economic opportunity is not as prevalent. Senator GREEN. The sense of permanency of the career has a great deal to do with it, doesn't it?" Mr. MORTON. I think that still exists, sir. Senator GREEN. I mean their idea of the permanency. I want to get the benefit of your point of view. That is why I ask these questions. Mr. MORTON. The point I am trying to make is that I don't think that after the r. i. f. is over-and it is over. That r. i. f. caused a lot of morale problems in its execution. It couldn't be helped. But since it is over, I think you can talk to the average Foreign Service officer or the average career employee in the Department, and today you don't have that feeling of uncertainty or lack of security. Senator GREEN. Well, as you say, a committee has been appointed to look into this, and I look forward with great interest to reading what they have to say. Perhaps I shouldn't have asked you to give your own little personal report, but you are a man who has been studying these very questions. Mr. MORTON. I am happy to give you my opinion for whatever it is worth, Senator. Chairman BRIDGES. Thank you very much. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS STATEMENTS OF DAVID McK. KEY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR UNITED NATIONS AFFAIRS, AND JOSEPH S. HENDERSON, CHIEF, DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FOR RESTORATION OF HOUSE CUT Chairman BRIDGES. The next appropriation is "Contributions to international organizations." The House allowed $28,250,000, which is a reduction of $71,010 below the estimate. I understand the Department asks that this reduction be restored to the bill. The record will show at this point the amendment requested and the justification data submitted." (The material referred to follows:) Comparative summary of appropriations and percentages of total assessments for 1954 with estimates and percentages of total assessments for 1955 1 These are the percentages of assessment to the regular budget. In addition the United States contributes from this appropriation to certain multilaterally financed projects under the ICAO joint-support program. The sums shown for 1954-55 include $670,000 and $742,500, respectively, which represents approximately 45 percent and 42 percent, respectively, of the total funds contributed for joint-support projects in Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. These figures represent the United States contribution percentage of total assessments to the ordinary budget of the Union. In addition the cost of meetings are budgeted separately and are assessed against only such members as participate in each meeting. The percentages are estimates. This item covers the United States share of the expenses of the International Council of Scientific Unions and 8 associated Unions, all of which assess members on a different basis. 4 Excludes comparative transfers of $4,110 to International Fisheries Commission and $143,000 to Public Health Service for Gorgas Memorial Laboratory making a total of $147,110 the difference by which the amount in the House Report (p. 24) $29,614,787 exceeds the sum shown here. The House allowance was $28,250,000 a reduction of $71,010 under the estimate and $1,217,677 below the 1954 figures. Assessments are duly levied by decision of a majority of the governments which comprise the membership of these organizations, in accordance with treaties, conventions, and agreements, and once these assessments have been determined the Department has no control over the sums. The total United Nations budget for the calendar year 1954 assessable against members amounts to $41,300,000. The gross expenditure budget for 1954 amounts to $48,060,000. When this amount is offset by the amount of $6,760,000 in miscellaneous revenue from the staff assessment plan, sale of publications, etc., the resulting assessment to members is $41,300,000, a reduction of $2,900,000 from the previous year. The reduction in estimated total assessments is based primarily on economies throughout the departments at headquarters, and in publications and meeting costs. The $565,000 provided in the 1954 budget for enlargement of the dining room and cafeteria at headquarters is more than offset by the fact that it is not necessary to include any provision in the 1954 budget for completion of headquarters construction. The United States share for 1954 is 33.33 percent, a reduction of 1.79 percentage points from 1953. Because of this reduction the United States will receive a credit of $358,000 in relation to its contribution to the working capital fund. This percentage reduction and credit, along with the reduction in total assessments, account for the decrease from the amount requested in fiscal year 1954. Statutory authorization Public Law 264, 79th Congress, as amended by Public Law 341, 81st Congress (22 U. S. C. 287). UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION, PARIS, FRANCE The increase of $307,600 is the United States share (33.33 percent) of an increase in the estimated assessment budget of the organization for the calendar year 1954 of $922,898. The increase of $677,266 in the gross budget for the calendar year 1954 (fiscal year 1955) is due primarily to the fact that the 8th regular session of the General Conference will be held during that year while no General Conference was held in 1953. The increase of $337,115 over 1952, when a General Conference was held, is primarily attributable to the fact that the 1954 General Conference will be held away from headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay, whereas the 7th General Conference in 1952 was held at headquarters (Paris, France). The increase of $922,898 in the assessment budget of the organization is the result of the increase of $677,266 in the gross budget explained above plus a sharp reduction in the estimated carry-over which results from the 2-year budgeting |