International Organizations and Conferences

International Organizations and Conferences contributions to international organizations For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties, conventions, or specific Acts or Congress, $327,676,000, of which no part may be made available for the furnishing of technical assistance by the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies. contributions for international peacekeeping activities For payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for expenses of United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, $27,000,000. 92 STAT. 1023 missions to international organizations For expenses necessary for permanent representation to certain international organizations in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, including expenses authorized by the pertinent Acts and conventions provided for such representation; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801–1158) ; allowances, as authorized by 5 U.S.C 5921–5925; and expenses authorized by section 2 (a) and (e) and section 17 of the Act of August 1, 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2669); $12,000,000. international conferences and contingencies For necessary expenses of participation by the United States, upon approval by the Secretary of State, in international activities which arise from time to time in the conduct of foreign affairs and for which specific appropriations have not been provided pursuant to treaties, conventions, or special Acts of Congress, including personal services without regard to civil service and classification laws; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801–1158); allowances as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5921–5925; hire of passenger motor vehicles; contributions for the share of the United States in expenses of international organizations; and expenses authorized by section 2(a) of the Act of August 1, 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2669); $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed a total of $175,000 may be expended for representation allowances as authorized by section 901 of the Act of August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), and for official entertainment. international trade negotiations For necessary expenses of participation by the United States in international trade negotiations, including not to exceed $25,000 for representation allowances, as authorized by section 901 of the Act of August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), and for official entertainment, $4,717,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in accordance with the authority provided in the current appropriation for “International conferences and contingencies”.