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(c) 457 No contributions by the United States shall be made to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East except on the condition that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency take all possible measures to assure that no part of the United States contribution shall be used to furnish assistance to any refugee who is receiving military training as a member of the so-called Palestine Liberation Army or any other guerrilla type organization or who has engaged in any act of terrorism.

(d) 458 In any case in which a fund established solely by United States contributions under this or any other Act is administered by an international organization under the terms of an agreement between the United States and such international organization, such agreement shall provide that the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct such audits as are necessary to assure that such fund is administered in accordance with such agreement. The President shall undertake to modify any existing agreement entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection to conform to the requirements of the preceding sentence. The Comptroller General shall report simultaneously to the Congress and the President the results of the audit conducted under this subsection. 459

(e) 460 (1) In the case of the United Nations and its affiliated organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the President shall, acting through the United States representative to such organizations, propose and actively seek the establishment by the governing authorities of such organizations of external, professionally qualified groups 461 of appropriate size for the purpose of providing an independent and continuous program of selective examinations, review, evaluation, and audits 462 of the programs and activities of such organizations. Such proposal shall provide that

457 Subsec. (c) was amended by sec. 108(a) of the FA Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-175). It formerly read as follows: "(c) In determining whether or not to continue furnishing assistance for Palestine refugees in the Near East through contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the President shall take into account (1) whether Israel and the Arab host governments are taking steps toward the resettlement and repatriation of such refugees, and (2) the extent and success of efforts by the Agency and the Arab host governments to rectify the Palestine refugee relief rolls. Contributions by the United States for the fiscal year 1967 shall not exceed $13,300,000. No contributions under this subsection shall be made except on the condition that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency take all possible measures to assure that no part of the United States contribution shall be used to furnish assistance to any refugee who is receiving military training as a member of the socalled Palestine Liberation Army.".

Sec. 580 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (division E of Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 213), provided the following:

"GAO REPORT

"SEC. 580. Not later than November 1, 2003, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which the Department of State is complying with section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and on the implementation of procedures that have been established to meet the standards of the Department of State regarding compliance with the requirements of section 301(c).".

458 Sec. 110(a) of the FA Act of 1967 (Public Law 90-137) added subsec. (d).

459 Sec. 701(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533; 94 Stat. 3156) added this sentence.

460 Sec. 9(1) of the FA Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-189) added subsec. (e).

461 The reference to external groups was inserted in lieu of a reference to a single group by sec. 702(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533; 94 Stat. 3156). All other references in subsec. (e) to these groups were also made plural by sec. 702(b).

462 The reference to an audit was added by sec. 702(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533; 94 Stat. 3156).

such groups 461 shall be established in accordance with such terms of reference as such governing authority may prescribe and that the reports of such groups 461 on each examination, review, evaluation or audits 462 shall be submitted directly to such governing authority for transmittal to the representative of each individual member nation. Such proposal shall further include a statement of auditing and reporting standards, as prepared by the Comptroller General of the United States, for the consideration of the governing authority of the international organization concerned to assist in formulating terms of reference for such review and evaluation groups. 461

(2) In the case of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Asian Development Bank, the President shall, acting through the United States representative to such organizations, propose and actively seek the establishment by the governing authorities of such organizations professionally qualified groups of appropriate size for the purpose of providing an independent and continuous program of selective examination, review, evaluation, and audits 462 of the programs and activities of such organizations. Such proposal shall provide that such groups shall be established in accordance with such terms of reference as such governing authorities may prescribe, and that the reports of such groups on each examination, review, evaluation, or audit 462 shall be submitted directly to such governing authority for transmittal to the representative of each individual member nation. Such proposal shall further include a statement of auditing and reporting standards, as prepared by the Comptroller General of the United States, for the consideration of the governing authority of the international organization concerned to assist in formulating terms of reference for such review and evaluation groups.

(3) 463 *** [Repealed-1981]

(f) 464 The President is hereby authorized to permit United States participation in the International Fertilizer Development Center and is authorized to use any of the funds made available under this part for the purpose of furnishing assistance to the Center on such terms and conditions as he may determine.

(g) 465 It is the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the appropriate representatives of the United States to the United Nations to encourage the specialized agencies of the United Nations to transfer the funding of technical assistance programs carried out by such agencies to the United Nations Development Program.

Para. (3), as added by sec. 9(1) of the FA Act of 1973 and amended by sec. 702(b)(6) of Public Law 96-533, was repealed by sec. 734(a)(1) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560). Para. (3) had required that the U.S. representatives to these international organizations submit any reports they received under this subsection to the President for transmittal to Congress and the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General was also directed to periodically review these reports and submit any appropriate suggestions to the Congress and the President.

Sec. 313(c) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) added subsec. (f).

463 Sec. 117(d) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-424; 92 Stat. 953) added subsec. (g).

(h) 466 The President is authorized to permit the United States to participate in and to use any of the funds made available under this part after the date of enactment of this subsection for the purpose of furnishing assistance (on such terms and conditions as the President may determine) to the International Food Policy Research Institute.

Sec. 302.467 Authorization.-(a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President $270,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $236,084,000 for fiscal year 1987 468 for grants to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in addition to funds available under other Acts for such purposes. Of the amount appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1986 and 1987 pursuant to these authorizations

(A) 59.65 percent shall be for the United Nations Development Program;

(B) 19.30 percent shall be for the United Nations Children's Fund;

(C) 7.20 percent shall be for the International Atomic Energy Agency, except that these funds may be contributed to that Agency only if the Secretary of State determines (and so reports to the Congress) that Israel is not being denied its right to participate in the activities of that Agency;

(D) 5.44 percent shall be for Organization of American States development assistance programs;

(E) 3.51 percent shall be for the United Nations Environment Program;

(F) 0.70 percent shall be for the World Meteorological Organization;

(G) 0.70 percent shall be for the United Nations Capital Development Fund;

(H) 0.35 percent shall be for the United Nations Education and Training Program for Southern Africa;

466 Sec. 311(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560) added subsec. (h).

467 22 U.S.C. 2222.

468 Sec. 404 of Public Law 99-529 (100 Stat. 3010) struck out "$275,000,000 for fiscal year 1987" and inserted in lieu thereof "$236,084,000 for fiscal year 1987".

Sec. 402(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-83; 99 Stat. 190) inserted the initial authorization figures and earmarkings for fiscal years 1986 and 1987.

Authorizations under sec. 302 during recent years included the following: fiscal year 1975$165,000,000; fiscal year 1976-$195,500,000; fiscal year 1977-$219,900,000; fiscal year 1978$252,000,000; fiscal year 1979-$285,450,000; fiscal year 1980-$267,280,000; fiscal year 1981$233,350,000; fiscal year 1982-$218,600,000; fiscal year 1983-$218,600,000; fiscal year 1984$266,214,000; fiscal year 1985-no authorization; fiscal years 1988 through 2000-no authorization. No general authorization for fiscal year 2001; see, however, subsec. (k); fiscal years 2002 through 2005-no authorization.

Congress did not enact an authorization for fiscal year 2005. Instead, the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (division D of Public Law 108-447), waived the requirements for authorization, and title IV of that Act (118 Stat. 2809) provided the following:

"INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

"For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and of section 2 of the United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973, $328,394,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).".

See also paragraph in title II on nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs; sec. 515, relating to notification requirements; sec. 516, relating to limiting the availability of funds for international organizations and programs; sec. 522, relating to child survival and health activities; sec. 560, relating to contributions to the U.N. Population Fund; and sec. 570, relating to trade capacity building.

(I) 0.18 percent shall be for the United Nations Voluntary Fund for the Decade for Women;

(J) 0.07 percent shall be for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species;

(K) 0.70 percent shall be for the World Food Program;

(L) 0.18 percent shall be for the United Nations Institute for Namibia;

(M) 0.12 percent shall be for the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa;

(N) 0.04 percent shall be for the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture;

(0) 0.07 percent shall be for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization;

(P) 0.55 percent shall be for the United Nations Development Program Trust Fund To Combat Poverty and Hunger in Africa; (Q) 0.97 percent shall be for contributions to international conventions and scientific organizations;

(R) 0.18 percent for the United Nations Center on Human Settlements (Habitat); and

(S) 0.09 percent shall be for the World Heritage Fund.469 (2)470 The Congress reaffirms its support for the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. To permit such Commission to better fulfill its function of insuring observance and respect for human rights within this hemisphere, not less than $357,000 of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1976 and $358,000 of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1977, for contributions to the Organization of American States, shall be used only for budgetary support for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

(3) 471 *** [Repealed-1981]

(b)(1)472 There is authorized to be appropriated to the President for loans for Indus Basin Development to carry out the purposes of this section, in addition to funds available under this or any other Act for such purposes, for use beginning in the fiscal year 1969, $61,220,000.473 Such amounts are authorized to remain available until expended.

(2) 472 There is authorized to be appropriated to the President for grants for Indus Basin Development, in addition to any other funds available for such purposes, for use in the fiscal year 1974,

Sec. 117(e) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-424, 92 Stat. 953) also provided an authorization of $1,000,000 for contribution to the World Assembly on Aging.

47° Sec. 313(a)(1)(C) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) added para. (2).

471 Sec. 734(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560) repealed para. (3), which had prohibited the use of funds under this subsection for the U.N. Institute for Namibia during fiscal year 1979 unless the President determined that such funds would not be used to support the military or paramilitary activities of the South-West African Peoples Organization.

472 Sec. 108(c) of the FA Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-175) inserted para. designation “(1)” and para (2).

3 Sec. 313(a)(2) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) struck out "$51,220,000" and inserted in beu thereof "$61,220,000".

The FA Appropriations Act, 1976, provided the following: "Indus Basin Development Fund, loans: For expenses authorized by section 302(b)(1) $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no other funds appropriated or made available under this Act shall be used for the purposes of such section during the current fiscal year.".

$14,500,000,474 and for use in the fiscal year 1975, $14,500,000,474 and for use beginning in the fiscal year 1976, $27,000,000,475 which amounts shall remain available until expended. The President shall not exercise any special authority granted to him under section 610(a) or 614(a) of this Act to transfer any amount appropriated under this paragraph to, and to consolidate such amount with, any funds made available under any other provisions of this Act. 476

(c) None of the funds available to carry out this chapter shall be contributed to any international organization or to any foreign government or agency thereof to pay the costs of developing or operating any volunteer program of such organization, government, or agency relating to the selection, training, and programing of volunteer manpower.

(d)-(h) 477 * * ** [Repealed-1978]

(i) 478 In addition to amounts otherwise available under this section there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976 $1,000,000 and for fiscal year 1977 $2,000,000 to be available only for the International Atomic Energy Agency to be used for the purpose of strengthening safeguards and inspections relating to nuclear missile facilities and materials.479 Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.

(j) 480 In addition to amounts otherwise available under this section for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 to be available only for United States contributions to multilateral and regional drug abuse control programs. Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by this subsection

(1) $2,000,000 shall be for a United States contribution to the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control;

(2) $600,000 shall be for the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) Legal Development Project, except that the proportion which such amount bears to the total amount of contributions to this specific project may not exceed the proportion which the United States contribution to the budget of the Organization of American States for that fiscal year bears to the total contribu

474 Sec. 9(3) of the FA Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-189) struck out "for use in the fiscal year 1972, $15,000,000, and for use in the fiscal year 1973, $15,000,000" and inserted in lieu thereof "for use in the fiscal year 1974, $14,500,000, and for use in the fiscal year 1975, $14,500,000,". 475 Sec. 313(a)(3) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) inserted "and for use beginning in the fiscal year 1976, $27,000,000".

The FA Appropriations Act, 1977, provided the following: "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 302(b)(2), $15,750,000.".

476 Sec. 107(b)(2) of the FA Act of 1971 (Public Law 92-226) added the last sentence.

477 Sec. 604 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-424; 92 Stat. 961) repealed subsecs. (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h).

478 Sec. 505 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-392) added subsec. (i).

479 The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public Law 95-26; 91 Stat. 66), provided the following:

"For an additional amount for "International organizations and programs", $31,000,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be allocated for a contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency to strengthen the Agency's safeguards program.".

480 Sec. 4107 of Public Law 100-690 (102 Stat. 4266) added subsec. (j).

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