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[76 Stat. 1104]
PUBLIC LAW 87-000—MMMM. DD, 1962
[76 Stat. 1104]

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Travel outside U. S.

63 Stat. 383.

PUBLIC LAW 87-843-OCT. 18, 1962

[76 STAT.

but at rates not in excess of comparable allowances approved for such conferences by the Secretary of State; and purchase of objects for presentation to foreign governments, schools, or organizations; $120,500,000, of which not less than $11,000,000 shall be used to purchase foreign currencies or credits owed to or owned by the Treasury of the United States: Provided, That not to exceed $110,000 may be used for representation abroad: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for expenses in connection with travel of jDersonnel outside the continental United States, including travel of dependents and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles of such personnel, when any part of such travel or transportation begins in the current fiscal year pursuant to travel orders issued in that year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel or transportation may not be completed during the current year: Provided further, That passenger motor vehicles used abroad exclusively for the purposes of this appropriation may be exchanged or sold, pursuant to section 201(c) of the Act of June 30, 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481(c)), aud the exchange allowances or proceeds of such sales shall be available for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles and the cost, including the exchange allowance of each such replacement, except buses and station wagons, shall not exceed $1,500: Provided furtlier^ That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), the United States Information Agency is authorized, in making contracts for the use of international shortwave radio stations and facilities, to agree on behalf of the United States to indemnify the owners and operators of said radio stations and facilities from such funds as may be hereafter appropriated for the purpose against loss or damage on account of injury to persons or property arising from such use of said radio stations and facilities: Provided further, That existing appointments and assignments to the Foreign Service Reserve for the purposes of foreign information and educational activities which expire during the current fiscal year may be extended for a period of one year in addition to the period of appointment or assignment otherwise authorized. SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For purchase of foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the United States Information Agency, as authorized by law, $8,500,000, to remain available until expended. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

22 USC 2452.

For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United States Information Agency under section 102(a)(3) of the "Mutual Educatioual and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961" (75 Stat. 527), $7,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed a total of $10,550 may be expended for representation: Provided further, That the unexpended balance of funds heretofore appropriated under the heading "Special International Program" for expenses of trade fair participation, labor and trade missions, and United States Information Agency special exhibits, shall be merged with funds appropriated hereunder and accounted for as one fund.