Multilateral Technical Cooperation.—

Sec. 306. Multilateral Technical Cooperation.— As one means of accomplishing the purposes of this title, the United States is authorized to participate in multilateral technical cooperation programs carried on by the United Nations, the Organization of American States, their related organizations, and other international organizations, wherever practicable. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purpose of this section, in addition to the amounts authorized by section 304, not to exceed— (a) $17,958,000 for making contributions to the United Nations Expanded Program of Technical Assistance; (b) $1,500,000 for making contributions to the technical cooperation program of the Organization of American States.