If activities. organizations. and countries are to be "selected." Congress ought to make the final judgments. For the total of these five functional categories. the committee recommends $590 mllion-$10 million more than the House and a better break. $40 million more. in grants than loans. the latter at the specific request of the Agency for International Development. The full amount authorized for international organizations and programs is recommended. including earmarking of $14.300.000 for UNRWAArab refugeesand $18 million for UNICEFthe latter. a $3 million increase over the House allowance. This recommendation also includes full funding for the United Nations Development Program. For the sometimes controversial American schools and hospitals abroad appropriation. the committee recommends the full budget estimate but an amount of $9 million less than that authorized and approved by the House. Also included to bring about better geographical balance is a provision limiting each country to four participating institutions. The full budget estimate for the United Nations Environment Fund is recommended as is a special $2 million for intensified vocational training for Palestine refugees. Also included at the full budget estimate are funds for international narcotics control and the full authorization of $1 million. funds for the renowned Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Gabon. Also. $25 million authorized for the tragic drought in the Sahel or SubSahara Africa--another $50 million for the Sahel is funded under the emergency disaster section of the bill.
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