PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 685 -JUNE 28, 1948 maintenance of the political and economic stability of such areas: Bilateralagreement. Provided further, That before any such assistance is made available, an agreement shall be entered into between the United States and the recognized government or authority with respect to such area con- taining such undertakings by such government or authority as the President may determine to be necessary in order to assure the efficient use of such assistance in furtherance of such purposes: Provided further,That such agreement shall, where applicable, include require- ments and undertakings corresponding to the requirements and 6 stat. 93S-3 . undertakings specified in sections 5, 6, and 7 of the Foreign Aid Act 22 U. S. C., Supp. I, 1411 note. of 1947 (Public Law 389, 80th Congress): Provided further, That trPaymentofe ation funds appropriated hereunder may be used, insofar as practicable, charges. and under such rules and regulations as prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, to pay ocean transportation charges from United States ports, including territorial ports, to ports in Japan, Korea, and the Ryukyus for the movement of supplies donated to, or purchased by, United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered with and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid or of relief packages consigned to individuals residing in such ransportation countries: Provided further, That under the rules and regulations to rates on relief pack- d 1 ages . be prescribed, the Secretary of the Army shall fix and pay a uniform rate per pound for the ocean transportation of all relief packages of food or other general classification of commodities shipped to Japan, Korea, or the Ryukyus regardless of methods of shipment and higher rates charged by particular agencies of transportation, but this proviso shall not apply to shipments made by individuals to individuals: coAurittee on JFor And provided further,That the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic eign Economic Coop- Cooperation established pursuant to provisions of section 124 (a) of rAntei . 156. the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948 shall have the same duties, powers, and responsibilities with respect to programs carried out by appropriations for Government and Relief in Occupied Areas as it has with respect to programs under the Economic Cooperation Act Ante, p. 137. of 1948. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES Ante, pp. 30s, 104M United States participation in international organizations: For expenses necessary for United States participation in international organizations, including payment of the annual contributions, quotas, and assessments, and costs of permanent United States representation to such organizations, in not to exceed the respective amounts as follows: International Refugee Organization (Public Law 146, Eightieth 622U a. c., pp. , Congress), $70,710,228, of which amount $70,643,728 shall be avail- L 89-289td. able for contribution: Provided,That not to exceed 60 per centum of Limitation on use of funds. the funds appropriated herein shall be available for contribution to the International Refugee Organization until such time as there are effected agreements providing for a caloric diet for the occupants of refugee camps in Europe that is no higher than that prevailing in the country in which such camps are located. Persons engaging, etc, in strikes against or advocating over- throw of U. S. Gov- enment. TITLE II-GENERAL PROVISIONS SEc. 201. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advo- cates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the over- throw of the Government of the United States by force or violence: [62 STAT.
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