ministration", the "Assistant Secretary of State in Charge of the Administration of the Department", the "Director General", or any other reference with respect thereto, are hereby amended to vest such authority in the Secretary of State.

SEC. 4.6 The Secretary of State may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions now or hereafter vested in the Secretary of State or the Department of State, and he may delegate authority to perform any of such functions, including if he shall so specify the authority successively to redelegate any of such functions, to officers and employees under his direction and supervision.

SEC. 5. The following statutes or parts of statutes are hereby repealed:

Section 200 of the Revised Statutes, as amended and amplified by the Acts authorizing the establishment of additional Assistant Secretaries of State, including section 22 of the Act of May 24, 1924 (ch. 182, and the Act of December 8, 1944, R.S. 200; 43 Stat. 146; 58 Stat. 798; 5 U.S.C. 152, as amended by Public Law 767, Eightieth Congress).

Section 202 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1000) and any other reference in such Act to the "Deputy Director General". Section 1041 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1032).

22 U.S.C. 2658.

"The phrase ", including if he shall so specify the authority successfully to redelegate any of such functions," was added by sec. 11(a) of Public Law 84-726 (70 Stat. 563).

e. Functions of Chiefs of U.S. Diplomatic Missions

1. Executive Order No. 10893, Part II, November 8, 1960, reads as follows:

PART II. COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION OF FUNCTIONS ABROAD

Section 201. Functions of Chiefs of United States Diplomatic Missions. The several Chiefs of the United States Diplomatic Missions in foreign countries, as the representatives of the President and acting on his behalf, shall have and exercise, to the extent permitted by law and in accordance with such instructions as the President may from time to time promulgate, affirmative responsibility for the coordination and supervision over the carrying out by agencies of their functions in the respective countries.

2. President Carter sent to each American Ambassador the following letter:

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, October 25, 1977.

DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR:

Please accept my personal best wishes for success in your mission. As my personal representative, you will share with me and with the Secretary of State the responsibility for the conduct of our relations with

I want to state clearly that, as Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission to and my representative, you have the strongest mandate possible. As PL 93-475 [the State Department Authorization for Fiscal Year 1975] states, you have "full responsibility for the direction, coordination, and supervision of all United States Government officers and employees" in your country of accreditation. This authority includes all United States Government programs and activities in that country. The only exceptions to this rule are personnel under the Chief of a United States Mission accredited to an international organization, personnel detailed to duty with international organizations, and, as stated in PL 93-475, "personnel under the command of a United States area military commander." I expect you to provide positive program direction, assuring that all United States Government activities under the authority of your Mission reflect and support current United States policy, are effectively coordinated, and are economically administered.

I expect the highest standards of professional and personal conduct by the personnel from all agencies assigned to our missions abroad. As my personal representative you have the authority and my full support in taking actions required to assure that these standards are maintained. All United States Government person

nel in your country of assignment should be made aware of your authority and responsibilities. It is their duty to keep you thoroughly and currently informed about all their activities so you can effectively direct, coordinate and supervise United States programs and operations under your jurisdiction and recommend missionwide policies to Washington.

Without restricting their right to communicate on a timely basis with superiors in their own departments and agencies, you have the authority to review message traffic to and from all personnel under your jurisdiction.

Policy guidance and instructions will be sent to you from the Secretary of State or from me. I expect you to report with directness and candor. The Secretary of State has the responsibility not only for the activities of the Department of State and the Foreign Service but also, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for the overall direction, coordination and supervision of the United States Government activities overseas. There may be developments or decisions on which personnel under your authority disagree. The Secretary of State and I will always welcome the opportunity to consider your recommendations for alternative courses of action and policy proposals.

As Commander-in-Chief, I have authority over United States military forces. Apart from forces under the command of a U.S. area military commander and Department of Defense personnel seconded to international organizations, you shall assume responsibility for the direction, coordination and supervision of all Defense Department personnel within your country of accreditation. This includes, for example, responsibility for Defense Attache Offices, units engaged in security assistance and other military components attached to your Mission, as well as other activities by Defense personnel which may have an impact on the conduct of our diplomatic relations with the country of your assignment.

To carry out our national policies effectively, it is important that Chiefs of Diplomatic Mission and the concerned United States area military commanders as well as Chiefs of Mission accredited to international organizations, maintain close relations, keeping each other currently informed, and cooperating on all matters of mutual interest. You should report to the Secretary of State differences of view which cannot be resolved in the field.

Cutting the cost of government is of particular concern to me. The size of our representation abroad must be related to a stringent appraisal of policy and program requirements, and the number of personnel of all agencies must be kept at the minimum necessary to achieve our objectives. I consider this to be one of your most important goals. You should inform the Secretary of State when you believe that the staff of any agency or program is in excess of our needs. Routine implementing personnel actions remain the responsibility of the parent departments and agencies.

I have notified all heads of departments and agencies of the Government concerning the authority and responsibilities of the Chiefs of American Diplomatic Missions, and I have asked them to inform their personnel in the field accordingly.

You have my personal confidence as you undertake your mission. I am sure that you will represent our country with the skill, dedication and good will which your post demands.

Sincerely,

JIMMY CARTER.

f. The Foreign Service of the United States

Executive Order 12293,1 February 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13969; as amended by Executive Order 12363, May 21, 1982, 47 F.R. 22497; Executive Order 12388, October 14, 1982, 47 F.R. 46245; and by Executive Order 12536, October 9, 1985, 50 F.R. 41477

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 2071, 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.), Section 202 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 2656), and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and in order to provide for the administration of the Foreign Service of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. There are hereby delegated to the Secretary of State those functions vested in the President by Sections 205, 401(a), 502(c), 613, and 801 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, hereinafter referred to as the Act (22 U.S.C. 3925, 3942(a)(1), 3892(c), 4013, and 4041).

Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall, in accord with Section 205 of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3925), consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the United States Information Agency,2 the Director of the United States International Development Corporation Agency, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in order to ensure compatibility between the Foreign Service personnel system and other government personnel systems.

Sec. 3. The Secretary of State shall make recommendations to the President through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget whenever action is appropriate under Section 827 of the Act (22 U.S.C. 4067) to maintain existing conformity between the Civil Service Retirement and Disability System and the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.

Sec. 4. In accord with Section 402 of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3962), there are established the following salary classes with titles for the Senior Foreign Service (SFS), at basic rates of pay equivalent to that established from time to time for the Senior Executive Service (ES) under Section 5382 of Title 5 of the United States Code.

Career Minister

(a) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 6. Minister-Counselor

(a) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 6, or (b) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 5, or (c) Basic rate of pay equivalent to ES 4.

122 U.S.C. 3901 note.

2 The reference to the United States Information Agency was substituted in lieu of a reference to the International Communication Agency by sec. 4 of Executive Order 12388.