The bill also includes $100 million requested by the administration for immigration and refugee assistance in order to respond to an unanticipated increase in the number of Soviet refugees being permitted to leave that country. Title II of the bill contains urgent supplemental appropriations for various programs. The budget authority for these appropriations is offset in full by transfers among appropriation accounts. The largest appropriation in title II provides for the transfer of $120 million requested by the administration for peacekeeping operations. These funds are to be used for new international peacekeeping activities in Afghanistan. the Persian Gulf. South Africa. and other areas of conflict.
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