PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 97, 98-MAR. 4, 5 ,1948 signed "An agreement for the establishment of the Caribbean Com- mission" in Washington on October 30, 1946, which agreement con- tinued and extended the international cooperative arrangements initiated in 1942 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States; and Whereas the purpose of the Caribbean Commission is to encourage and strengthen international cooperation in promoting the eco- nomic and social welfare and advancement of the non-self-governing territories in the Caribbean area, whose economic and social devel- opment is of vital interest to the security of the United States, in accordance with the principles set forth in chapter XI of the Charter 59 Stat. 104. of the United Nations: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Aeptaceor"f mem- States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby Aerhip for U..o dis authorized to accept membership for the United States in the Carib- bean Commission, created by "An agreement for the establishment of the Caribbean Commission," signed in Washington on October 30, 1946, by representatives of the Governments of the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, and to appoint the United States Commissioners, and their alternates, thereto. Appropriation au- SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the post, p . . Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated- (a) Not more than $142,000 annually for the payment by the United States of its proportionate share of the expenses of the Commission and its auxiliary and subsidiary bodies, pursuant to article XV of the "agreement for the Establishment of the Caribbean Commission"; and (b) Such additional sums as may be needed for the payment of all necessary expenses incident to participation by the United States in the activities of the Commission, including salaries of the United States Commissioners, their alternates, appropriate staff, without 2 stat4.i 74 regard to the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended; personal services in the District of Columbia; services as 60 stat. s80. authorized by section 15 of Public Law 600 Seventy-ninth Congress; 5.C. § hire of passenger motor vehicles and other local transportation; printing and binding without regard to section 11 of the Act of 40 Stat. 2. March 1, 1919 (44 . S. C . 111), and section 3709 of the Revised 41 U.s.C.§- Statutes, as amended; and such other expenses as the Secretary of State finds necessary to participation by the United States in the activ- ities of the Commission: Provided, That the provisions of section 6 of 22 USBS.C287r. the Act of July 30, 1946 (Public Law 565, Seventy-ninth Congress), and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pursuant to that Act shall be applicable to any expenses incurred pursuant to this paragraph (b). Approved March 4, 1948. [CHAPTER 98] March 5, 1948 [S. 1252] [Public Law 432] Navy Department, organization. "Naval Establish- ment." AN ACT Making certain changes in the organization of the Navy Department, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as used in this Act- (a) The term "Naval Establishment" means naval sea, air, and ground forces-vessels of war, aircraft, auxiliary craft and auxiliary [62 STAT. t t
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