In fact. this budget authorization is $12 million less than the original executive branch request for 1982 and approximately $100 million less than the executive branch request for 1983. This conference report is the product of careful deliberation of the conferees during 3 days of meetings. It provides for the reopening of seven U.S. consulates in various parts of the world. provides for payment of our assessed contributions for the United Nations and other international organizations. and provides for assistance to refugees. In general. it allows for the sound conduct of U.S. foreign policy through the funding of our State Department and public dipolmacy efforts such as those conducted by the International Communication Agency and through the broadcasts of the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Perhaps one of the most important sections of this bill is title II which relates to foreign missions.
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