964 [CHAPTER 40] April 18, 1947 [s. 87b1 [Private Law 31 Maj. Gen. Laurence 8. Kuter. Designatedappoint- ment authorized. May 15, 1947 [S. S Res. 86] [Private Law 41 Hersohel V. lohn- sol. AN ACT To authorize the President to appoint Major General Laurence S. Kuter as rep- resentative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, without affecting his military status and perquisites. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- ing the provisions of section 1222 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C., title 10, sec. 576), and the provisions of section 1223 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 10, sec. 577), and the provisions of section 1224 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 10, sec. 495), or any other pro- visions of law, or any rules and regulations issued thereunder, the President is authorized to appoint Major General Laurence S. Kuter, a general officer in the Army of the United States, as representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional Interna- tional Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, and Major General Kuter's appointment to acceptance of, and service as such representa- tive shall in no way akect any status, office, rank, or grade he may occupy or hold in the Army of the United States or any component thereof, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, eligibility for promotion, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade: Provided, That so long as he remains United States representative to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, Major General Kuter in lieu of his military pay and allowances shall receive such compen- sation and allowances as the Secretary of State shall prescribe from appropriations made by law for the Department of State: Provided further, That Major General Kuter shall not remain in this position for more than two years after the date of the approval of this Act. SEC. 2 . In the performance of his duties as representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, Major General Kuter shall be subject to no supervision, control, restriction, or prohibition (military or otherwise) other than would be operative with respect to him if he were in no way connected with the War Department, the Military Establishment, or the Army of the United States, or any component thereof. Approved April 18, 1947. [CHAPTER 64] JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize Herschel V. Johnson, Deputy Representative of the United States to the Security Council of the United Nations, to be reappointed to the Foreign Service. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, Herschel V. Johnson, Deputy Repre- sentative of the United States to the Security Council of the United PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 37,40 , 64 Apr. 16, 18, 1947 [61 STAT. May 15, 1947 of $2,160 per annum from January 1, 1931, to June 30, 1945, inclusive, and at the rate of $2,496 per annum from July 1, 1945, to April 6, 1946, inclusive, during such period and legally entitled to said com- pensation for such period, and no officer or employee, or former officer or employee, of the United States shall be liable to the United States for the amount paid to the said Lillian M. Lorraine as compensation for such period. Approved April 16, 1947.
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