The solution respecting ZimbabweRhodesia which was developed by the conferees enlisted the approval of the House conferee. who was the chairman of their Subcommittee on Africa and who was very strong on the continuance of sanctions. and enlisted the support of our conferee on the Republican side. who is very much opposed to the continuance of these sanctions. It was an extremely happy compromise. Also. we made a very material increase in the amount available for refugee assistance. responding to the response which our people definitely wish to give to the plight of the boat people. I asked the chairman especially about the 2year authorization. because in a time of such international stress. the ability to have a settled policy on the financial side. on the part of the State Department. and the stability which it gives to their operations are very much to be commended. Mr.