The Assistant Secretary of State stated this year in testimony that the Administration expects to meet that request. $15.568.000 is authorized for international commissions that deal with U.S. boundaries with Mexico and Canada. These funds will permit the United States to fulfill its treaty and other international obligations. $59.800.000 Is authorized approPria tions for "educational exchange." This includes educational and cultural exchange programs. grants. fellowships. and scholarships. There Is also an authorization for $8.800.000 to provide assistance to migrants and refugees. both on a multilateral basis through contributions to organizations. and on a unilateral basis through assistance to refugees designated by the President. This amount also includes a contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross. $9.328.000 is authorized to cover salaries and related costs resulting from the pay increase effective January 1. 1973. To offset increased costs abroad resulting from the dollar devaluation. there is an authorization of $12.307.000. There is also an authorization of $1.165.000 for the establishment of a liaison office in the Peoples Republic of China. For security. there is a $50.000.000 amount to permit the Department to strengthen its facilities to combat acts of terrorism and provide protection for personnel abroad. This is needed because of recent kidnapings et cetera. $36.500.000 is provided to furnish assistance for the resettlement of SovietJewish refugees in Israel. $120.000 is authorized for the U.S. participation in the Interparliamentary Union. The bill also includes a section that requires a nominee for an ambassadorship who is not a career officer of the Foreign Service or who is given the rank of ambassador for a temporary mission to file a verified report of his campaign contributions as well as those of his immediate family covering 4 calendar years preceding his nomination. Mr.
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