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PUBLIC LAW 4 0 0 - J U N E 20, 1952

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exemption from contract and accounting laws, shall apply to the performance of functions authorized by this Act. "SEC. 533. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894 (5 U.S.C. 62), which prohibits certain retired officers from holding certain office, any retired officer of any of the services mentioned in the Career Compensation Act of 1949 may hold any office or appointment under this Act or the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951, but the compensation of any such retired officer shall be subject to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1932 (5 U.S.C. 59a), which does not permit retired pay to be added to the compensation received as a civilian officer. " (b) Officers of the United States Public Health Service and officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, who are assigned for duty under this Act outside the continental limits of the United States, may receive the allowances and benefits provided for officers in the Foreign Service Reserve or Staff by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1204), and may also receive salary differentials as provided in that Act computed on their basic pay under the Career Compensation Act of 1949, as amended (37 U.S.C. 231320); and, in addition to any quarters furnished them by the Government, such officers may receive, during the period of their assignment for duty outside the continental limits of the United States, the allowance payable under section 302(f) of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, as amended (37 U.S.C. 252 (f)).

Retired officers. 28 Stat. 205. 63 Stat. 802. 37 USC 231note. 65 Stat. 644. 22 USC 1611 note. 47 Stat. 406.

60 Stat. 999.

"MOVEMENT OF MIGRANTS

"SEC. 534. In order to encourage further the movement of migrants from European countries having surplus population, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President $9,240,500 for use in making contributions for the calendar year 1953 to the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe established at Brussels, Belgium, on December 5, 1951. "OCEAN FREIGHT CHARGES ON RELIEF PACKAGES

"SEC. 535. The authority to pay ocean freight charges on shipments of relief supplies and packages under section 117(c) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1515 (c)), shall be continued and may be exercised after June 30, 1952, by any department or agency of the Government that the President may designate: Provided, That this authority shall hereafter also be applicable to relief shipments by voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered with and approved by the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid to any country eligible for economic or technical assistance under this Act: And 'provided further, That not to exceed $2,587,500 are authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1953 for use in paying ocean freight charges under section 117(c) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended. "INFORMATIONAL MEDIA GUARANTIES

"SEC. 536. The authority to make informational media guaranties under section 111(b)(3) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended, shall be fully continued and may be exercised after June 30, 1952, by any department or agency of the Government that the President may designate. 93300 O - 53 - 13

22 USC 1509.