PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 354-JULY 20, 1949
as may be justified by sound engineering practice and which can be
accomplished within the amount authorized to be appropriated: Pro-
vided further, That the total amount that may be obligated for the
60stt.S
3
app entire accomplishment of section 307 (a) of title III of such Act
1787 (a).
shall not exceed $8,000,000: Providedfurther,That this appropriation
Contracts with non-
profit institutions,
shall be available to make contracts with nonprofit institutions in the
United States and the Philippines in connection with training pro-
grams: Provided further, That sums from the foregoing applicable
appropriations may be transferred directly to and merged with the
60 Stat. 137.
appropriations contemplated in section 306 (b) of the Act to reim-
1786 (b).
burse said latter appropriations for expenditures therefrom for the
onstructionof di- purpose hereof: Provided further, That the construction of diplo-
lomatic, etc. , e stab-
Ushments.
matic and consular establishments of the United States in the Philip-
pine Islands shall be without regard to the proviso contained in title
52 Stat. 441.
22 of the United States Code, section 295a: Provided further, That
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note.
the Secretary of State, or such official as he may designate, is authorized
ranserfun.
to transfer from any of the foregoing amounts to any department or
independent establishment of the Government for participation in
the foregoing programs, sums for expenditure by such department
or establishment for the purposes hereof, and sums so transferred
shall be available for expenditure in accordance with the provisions
hereof and, to the extent determined by the Secretary of State, in
accordance with the law governing expenditures of the department
or establishment to which transferred: Providedfurther, That trans-
fers of funds to participating agencies for the programs set forth in
60 Stt. 135.
sections 302 to 305 of the Act shall be approved by the President prior
8i1782-1785; Supp.
,
to such transfer.
1I 1782, 1785.
THE INTITrrrE Or INTER-AxMEIOAN AFTAIRS
Pst, p . 474.
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Institute
61 Stat. 780.
of Inter-American Affairs Act of August 5, 1947 (22 U. S . C . 281-2811),
nI, §J281-2811 .
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $4,751,600 to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided That, notwithstanding the proviso
under this head in title I of The Government Corporations Appro-
62 Stat. 1184.
priation Act, 1949, any funds heretofore made available to the Corpo-
ration shall remain available until expended.
GENFRJAL PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ontract n foreign
SEC. 102. Contracts entered into in foreign countries involving
expenditures from any of the appropriations under this title shall
not be subject to the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes
(41 U.S . C. 22).
Transportation of
SEO. 103. The provision of law prescribing the use of vessels of
United States registry by any officer or employee of the United States
49 Stas. 2015 .
(46 U. S . C . 1241) shall not apply to any travel or transportation of
46 U.S . C, Supp. II,
s241note.
effects payable from funds appropriated, allocated, or transferred
to the Secretary of State or the Department of State.
Termination of em-
SEC. 104. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the Act
ployment.
5 U..C.,
Supp. II . of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 555), or the provisions of any other law,
es.
the Secretary of State may, in his absolute discretion, during the cur-
rent fiscal year, terminate the employment of any officer or employee
of the Department of State or of the Foreign Service of the United
States whenever he shall deem such termination necessary or advisable
in the interests of the United States.
Exchange offunds.
SEC. 105. The exchange of funds for payment of expenses in con-
nection with the operation of diplomatic and consular establishments
abroad shall not be subject to the provisions of section 3651 of the
Revised Statutes (31 U. S . C . 543).
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