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108 STAT. 444 PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 (A) specifically refers to the provision of law or authority existing on the effective date of this title, so affected; or (B) is in direct conflict with such law or authority existing on the effective date of this title. 22 USC 6210. SEC. 311. PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN JOBS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the United States Information Agency and the Chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting should, in developing the plan for consolidation and reorganization of overseas international broadcasting services, limit, to the maximum extent feasible, consistent with the purposes of the consolidation, elimination of any United States-based positions and should affirmatively seek to transfer as many positions as possible to the United States. 22 USC 6211. SEC. 312. PRIVATIZATION OF RADIO FREE EUROPE AND RADIO LIB- ERTY. (a) DECLARATION OF POLICY. —I t is the sense of the Congress that, in furtherance of the objectives of section 302 of this Act, the funding of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty should be assumed by the private sector not later than December 31, 1999, and that the funding of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty Research Institute should be assumed by the private sector at the earliest possible time. (b) PRESIDENTIAL SUBMISSION. —The President shall submit with his annual budget submission as provided for in section 307 an analysis and recommendations for achieving the objectives of subsection (a). (c) REPORTS ON TRANSFER OF RFE/RL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. — Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board for International Broadcasting, or the Board, if established, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the steps being taken to transfer RFE/RL Research Institute pursuant to subsection (a) and shall provide periodic progress reports on such efforts until such transfer has been achieved. 22 USC 6212. SEC. 313. REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the fiscal year 1994 and for each subsequent fiscal year, any funds appropriated for the purposes of broadcasting subject to the direction and supervision of the Board shall not be available for obligation or expenditure— (1) unless such funds are appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations; or (2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations. (b) SUBSEQUENT AUTHORIZATION.— The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to the extent that an authorization of appropriations is enacted after such funds are appropriated. (c) APPLICATION.— The provisions of this section— (1) may not be superseded, except by a provision of law which specifically repeals, modifies, or supersedes the provisions of this section; and (2) shall not apply to, or affect in any manner, permanent appropriations, trust funds, and other similar accounts which