There is not very much that the Appropriations Committee can do. except to write a blank check. because the money is already spent before they come to us for the appropriation. Now with regard to the Department of State. the total amount recommended in this chapter for that Department is $217.651.297. which is a decrease of $12.426.100 in the amount requested by the Bureau of the Budget. and a decrease of $82.754.099 below the amount appropriated for the current fiscal year. The largest reduction is in the item. "Contributions to international organizations." and it amounts to $42.766.611. which is due to a decrease of over $45.000.000 in the amount requested for the International Refugee Organization. The committee has seen fit to reduce the amount requested for the buildings -fund of the Department of State. to the extent of $5.000.000. and in the appropriation for international information and educational activities to the extent of $13.300.000. Included in the State Department part of the chapter is an important item entitled "International Boundary and Water Commission.