Speech #870167287

In addition. the limitation is imposed in the belief that the periodic rotation of Foreign Service officers abroad conflicts with the necessary requirement that the head of the unit possess expertise in security matters. Nothing in this section precludes. however. the appointment of Foreign Service officers to serve on the staff of the security unit where their administrative experience may indeed be valuable. Title II. sections 202 (a). (b) (1). and (b) (2). of the bill seek to reenact three provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1954. amended. authorizing the operation or the participation by the United States in defined programs of assistance to certain migrants and refugees. Since the philosophy and purposes of the newly proposed foreign aid legislationthe Act for International Developmentare not consonant with the migration and refugee programs. it has been thought desirable to simplify and consolidate these latter provisions into this new act. To that purpose. authorization is granted for the appropriation of funds for the operation of these programs. but the act does not itself appropriate any funds. Sections 202(b) (3) through (6) of Title II authorize the appropriation of funds to assist certain refugees from Western Hemisphere countriesparticularly Cubawho have fled to the United States in fear of persecution. The remaining sections of title II are merely administrative in nature. They provide for continued cooperation with the appropriate committees of Congress. the transfer of funds already appropriated to the pertinent programs herein established by this act. the coordination and cooperation with governmental and private agenciesUnited States and foreignwhich conduct refugee and migrant programs. the making of contracts and delegation of authority. the compensation. allowances and travel of authorized personnel. the continuity of existing programs until appropriate administrative action is taken under this new legislation. and the reoeal of existing legislation which conflicts with the newly created legislation of this act.