of 1986 a total of not more than $55,466,000 is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1992 for capital programs.

(5) 10 Funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a)(1) are also authorized to be appropriated under the heading "Repatriation Loans Program Account" for the administrative expenses of such program.

(6) Amounts appropriated for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" pursuant to this section, and made available for new posts in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, republics in the Soviet Union, and republics which have declared independence from the Soviet Union, shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 34 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2706) and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures applicable to such reprogramming.

SEC. 102. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES.

(a) 11 ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions to International Organizations", $1,120,541,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $766,681,000 for the fiscal year 1993 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international organizations and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(2) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 1992, not more than $370,876,000 are authorized to be appropriated to pay arrearages for assessed contributions for prior years, of which not more than $92,719,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure during each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Authorizations of appropriations for arrearage payments under this subsection shall be available until the appropriations are made.

(3) None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (2) shall be disbursed to the United Nations or any affiliated organization until the President reports to the Congress the specific elements of the plan by which the United Nations, and each affiliated organization authorized to receive such funds, intends to expend or otherwise use such funds.

10 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 817), provided the following:

"REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

"For the cost, as defined in section 13201 of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, of direct loans as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2671 as follows: Cost of direct loans, $74,000: Provided. That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans of not to exceed $780,000. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $145,000 which may be transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses account under Administration of Foreign Affairs.".

The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided ⚫ $842,384,000, of which not to exceed $92,719,000 is available to pay arrearages, the payment of which shall be directed toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States and the respective international organization: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for a United States contribution to an international organization for the United States share of interest costs made known to the United States Government by such organization for loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external borrowings.".

(b) 12 CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES. (1) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities", $201,292,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $72,254,000 for the fiscal year 1993, for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international peacekeeping activities and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

(2) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) for the fiscal year 1992, not more than $132,423,000 are authorized to be appropriated to pay arrearages, of which not more than $38,400,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure during the fiscal year 1992 and not more than $31,400,000 may be made available for obligation or expenditure for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995. Authorizations of appropriations for arrearage payments under this subsection shall be available until the appropriations are made. 12

(c) 13 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES.-There are authorized to be appropriated for "International Conferences and Contingencies", $5,500,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $5,775,000 for the fiscal year 1993 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international conferences and contingencies and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes.

SEC. 103. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS.

The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated under "International Commissions" for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:

(1) INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.-For "International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico"

(A) 14 for "Salaries and Expenses" for the fiscal year 1992, $11,400,000 and, for the fiscal year 1993, $12,000,000; and

(B) 15 for "Construction" for the fiscal year 1992, $10,525,000 and, for the fiscal year 1993, $19,925,000. (2) 16 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES CANADA. For "International Boundary Commission,

AND

12 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided $107,229,000, of which not to exceed $38,360,000, shall be made available to pay arrearages, for United Nations peacekeeping forces, for fiscal year 1992. 13 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 818), provided $5,500,000, for "International Conferences and Contingencies", for fiscal year 1992.

14 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $11,400,000, for "Salaries and Expenses", for fiscal year

1992.

15 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $10,277,000, for "Construction", for fiscal year 1992.

16 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided:

Continued

United States and Canada", $768,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $805,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(3) 16 INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION.-For "International Joint Commission", $3,732,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $3,920,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(4) 17 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS.-For "International Fisheries Commissions", $14,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $16,500,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

SEC. 104.18 MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-(1)(A) There are authorized to be appropriated for "Migration and Refugee Assistance" for authorized activities, $547,250,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $592,250,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(B) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph (A), $5,000,000 is authorized to be available for each of the fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for migration assistance to displaced ethnic Armenians resettling in Armenia.

(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $80,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $90,000,000 for the fiscal year 1993 for assistance for refugees resettling in Israel.

(3) There are authorized to be appropriated $1,750,000 for the fiscal year 1992, and $1,750,000 for the fiscal year 1993, for assistance to unaccompanied minor children and other cases of special humanitarian concern that have generally been referred to special committees established pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan of Action for Indochinese Refugees in first asylum countries in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. The President shall seek to ensure that such assistance supplements, and does not supplant, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other funding that would have been directed toward assistance to unaccompanied minors and other cases of special humanitarian concern in the absence of this paragraph. Assistance may be provided under this paragraph notwithstanding any other provision of law.

(4) There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 for humanitarian assistance, including but not limited to food, medicine, clothing, and

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

"For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $9,000 for representation expenses incurred by the International Joint Commission, $4,500,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.

17 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $14,000,000, for "International Fisheries Commissions", for fiscal year 1992.

18 Appropriations for Migration and Refugee Assistance administered by the Department of State are provided in the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. At date of publication of this volume, a foreign operations appropriations bill providing for fiscal year 1992 had not been enacted. Current (fiscal year 1991) appropriations levels were continued in Public Law 102-9 (105 Stat. 551), and further continued in Public Law 102-145 (105 Stat. 968). Sec. 106 of Public Law 102-145 (105 Stat. 970) also provided the following:

SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this joint resolution or in the applicable appropriations Act, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to section 101 of this joint resolution shall be available until (a) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, or (b) the enactment of the applicable appropriations Act by both Houses without any provision for such project or activity, or (c) November 14, 1991, except for the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1992, for which date shall be March 31, 1992, whichever comes first.".

medical and vocational training, to Burmese displaced as a result of civil conflict.

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.-Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) are authorized to be available until expended.

SEC. 105. OTHER PROGRAMS.

The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:

(1) 19 UNITED STATES BILATERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS.-For "United States Bilateral Science and Technology Agreements", $2,250,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(2) 20 SOVIET-EAST EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING.-For "Soviet-East European Research and Training", $4,784,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $5,025,000 for the fiscal year 1993.

(3) 21 ASIA FOUNDATION.-For "Asia Foundation", $16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $18,000,000 for the fiscal year 1993. PART B-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES

SEC. 116. MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING FOR MOSCOW.

(a) MULTIYEAR CONTRACT.-For purposes of this section the term "multiyear contract" means a contract in effect for a period not to exceed five years.

(b) AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of State may enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and the construction of diplomatic facilities in Moscow, as authorized by the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, if

(1) there are sufficient funds available for United States Government liability for

(A) total payments under the full term of a contract; or (B) payments for the first fiscal year for which the contract is in effect, and for all estimated cancellation costs; and

(2) the Secretary of State determines that

(A) a multiyear contract will serve the best interests of the United States Government by

(i) achieving economies in administration, performance, and operation;

(ii) increasing quality of performance by, or service from, the contractor; or

(iii) encouraging effective competition; and

19 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $4,500,000, for "United States Bilateral Science and Technology Agreements", for fiscal year 1992.

20 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $4,784,000, for "Soviet-East European Research and Training", for fiscal year 1992.

21 The Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (title V of Public Law 102-140; 105 Stat. 819), provided $16,000,000, for "Asia Foundation", for fiscal year 1992.

(B) a multiyear contract will not inhibit small business concerns from submitting a bid or proposal for such contract.

(c) CONTRACT PROVISIONS.

(1) Unless funds are available for United States liability for payments under the full term of a multiyear contract, a multiyear contract shall provide that United States Government payments and performance under the contract during the second and any subsequent fiscal year of the contract period are contingent on the availability of funds for such year.

(2) A multiyear contract may provide for payment to the contractor of a reasonable cancellation charge for a contingency under paragraph (1).

(3) The Secretary is authorized to use such funds as may be available from the Foreign Service Buildings Fund for payments under paragraph (2).

(d) SUNSET PROVISION.-This section shall cease to have effect after September 30, 1993.

SEC. 122. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.-There is established in the Department of State the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, which is in addition to the positions provided under the first section of the Act of May 26, 1949 (22 U.S.C. 2652). (b) APPOINTMENT.-The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.-The Assistant Secretary shall have responsibility within the Department of State with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and the Maldives.

(d) CONFORMIng Amendment.—

(1) POSITIONS AT EXECUTIVE LEVEL IV.-Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item:

"Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, Department of State.".

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 1991.

(e) IMPLEMENTATION.-In order to carry out this section, the Secretary of State shall reprogram the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs.

SEC. 125. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF OVERSEAS PROPERTY.

The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations shall

(1) direct overseas posts to make annual building condition assessments of buildings and facilities used by the post;

(2) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, revise the Foreign Affairs Manual to stipulate that the Buildings and Maintenance Handbook shall be used by each post to identify their maintenance needs, standardize