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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 74, 77 -APR. 19, 1949 [CHAPTER 74] April 19,1949 [H. R. 1998] [Public Law 46] Pinellas County, Fla. 62 Stat. 475 . April 19, 1949 [S. 1209] [Public Law 47] Economic Coopera- tion Act of 1948, amendments. 62 Stat. 137. 22 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 1501 (a). 62 Stat. 139 . 22 U. S. C., Supp. II, 11603 (e). 62 Stat. 140 . 22 U. S. C., Supp. II, 1504 (c). 50U.S.C. app. 5 701; Supp. II, § 701. Ante, p.7. 62 Stat. 141. 22 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 1506. Deputy U. S . Spe- cial Representative in Europe. 22U.S.C.J801 ct seq.; Supp. II, § 815 d seq. Post, pp. 111,407. AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the conveyance to Pinellas County, State of Florida, of certain public lands herein described", approved June 17, 1948 (Public Law 666, Eightieth Congress), for the purpose of correct- ing a land description therein. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That that portion of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the conveyance to Pinellas County, State of Florida, of certain public lands herein described", approved June 17, 1948 (Public Law 666, Eightieth Congress), which describes the lands conveyed by the United States to Pinellas County, Florida, is amended to read as follows: "Lot 1 of section 1 township 33 south, range 15 east; lots 1,2,3, and 4ofsection5;lots1and2 ofsection6;lots1,2,and 3 of section 7; lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of section 8; lots 1 and 2 of section 9; lot 1 of section 17; and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of section 18 in township 33 south, range 16 east, together with accretion thereto." Approved April 19, 1949. [CHAPTER 77] AN ACT To amend the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth and fifth sentences of section 102 (a) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948 are hereby amended to read as follows: "Mindful of the advan- tages which the United States has enjoyed through the existence of a large domestic market with no internal trade barriers, and believing that similar advantages can accrue to the countries of Europe, it is declared to be the policy of the people of the United States to encourage these countries through their joint organization to exert sustained common efforts to achieve speedily that economic cooperation in Europe which is essential for lasting peace and prosperity. It is further declared to be the policy of the people of the United States to encourage the unification of Europe, and to sustain and strengthen principles of individual liberty, free institutions, and genuine inde- pendence in Europe through assistance to those countries of Europe which participate in a joint recovery program based upon self-help and mutual cooperation: Provided, That no assistance to the partici- pating countries herein contemplated shall seriously impair the eco- nomic stability of the United States." SEC. 2 . The second sentence of section 104 (e) of such Act is hereby amended by striking out "$10,000 per annum" and inserting in lieu thereof "the highest rate authorized by such Act". SEc. 3 . The first sentence of section 105 (c) of such Act is hereby amended by striking out "section 6 of the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 714), as amended," and inserting in lieu thereof "the Export Control Act of 1949". SEC. 4. Section 108 of such Act is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "There shall be a Deputy United States Special Representative in Europe who shall (a) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, (b) be entitled to receive the same compensation and allowances as a chief of mission, class 3, within the meaning of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 999), and (c) have the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. The Deputy Unted 50 [63 STAT.