SEC. 410.14 LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. The United States shall not make any voluntary or assessed contribution (1) to any affiliated organization of the United Nations which grants full membership as a state to any organization or group that does not have the internationally recognized attributes of statehood, or (2) to the United Nations, if the United Nations grants full membership as a state in the United Nations to any organization or group that does not have the internationally recognized attributes of statehood, during any period in which such membership is effective. (1) The effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council in maintaining international peace and security depends on its being representative of the membership of the United Nations. (2) The requirement of equitable geographic distribution in Article 23 of the United Nations Charter requires that the members of the Security Council of the United Nations be chosen by nondiscriminatory means. (3) The use of informal regional groups of the General Assembly as the sole means for election of the nonpermanent members of the Security Council is inherently discriminatory in the absence of guarantees that all member states will have the opportunity to join a regional group, and has resulted in discrimination against Israel. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.-It is the sense of Congress that the President should direct the Secretary of State to request the Secretary General of the United Nations to seek immediate resolution of the problem described in this section. The President shall inform the Congress of any progress in resolving this situation, together with the submission to Congress of the request for funding for the "Contributions to International Organizations" account of the Department of State for the fiscal year 1995. SEC. 412. REFORMS IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. (a) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.-It is the sense of the Congress that United States contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) should be utilized in the most effective and efficient manner possible, particularly for the reduction of diseases and disabilities in developing countries. (b) POLICY.-The President shall direct the United States representatives to the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board, and the World Health Organization to monitor the activities of the World Health Organization to ensure that such organizations achieve (1) the timely implementation of reforms and management improvements, including those outlined in the resolutions of the 46th World Health Assembly related to the external Auditor (WHA 46.21), the Report of the Executive Board on the 14 22 U.S.C. 287e note. WHO Response to Global Change (WHA 46.16) and actions for Budgetary Reform (WHA 46.35); and (2) the effective and efficient utilization and monitoring of resources, including— (A) the determination of strategic and financial priorities; and (B) the establishment of realistic and measurable targets in accordance with the established health priorities. SEC. 413. REFORMS IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION. In light of the longstanding efforts of the United States and the other major donor nations to reform the Food and Agriculture Or ganization (FAO) and the findings of the ongoing investigation of the General Accounting Office, the Congress makes the following declarations: (1) It should be the policy of the United States to promote the following reforms in the Food and Agriculture Organiza tion: (A) Decentralization of the administrative structure of FAO, including eliminating redundant or unnecessary headquarters staff, increased responsibilities of regional of fices, increased time for consideration of budget issues by member states, and a more meaningful and direct role for member states in the decisionmaking process. (B) Reform of the FAO Council, including formation of an executive management committee to provide oversight of management. (C) Limitation of the term of the Director General and the number of terms which an individual may serve. (D) Restructuring of the Technical Cooperation Program (TCP), including reducing the number of nonemergency projects funded through the TCP and establishing procedures to deploy TCP consultants, supplies, and equipment in a timely manner. (2) In an effort to increase the presence of United States personnel at the international food agencies and to enhance the professionalism of these institutions, it should be the policy of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to utilize existing personnel programs such as the United States De partment of Agriculture Associate Professional Officer program to place United States personnel with unique skills in the Rood and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Program. SEC. 414. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADHERENCE TO UNITED NATIONS CHARTER. It is the sense of the Congress that- (1) the President should seek an assurance from the See retary General of the United Nations that the United Nationa will comply with Article 100 of the United Nations Onaner, (2) neither the Secretary General of the United Nations how his staff should seek or ferma matraction a from any govern. ment or from any tha authority external “% the United Na tions; and (3) the President should report to Congress when he receives such assurance from the Secretary General of the United Nations. SEC. 415.15 DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. For purposes of this part, the term "designated congressional committees" means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 16 of the House of Representatives. 15 22 U.S.C. 287b note. 16 Sec. 1(a)5) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives. 6. United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in the Middle East Public Law 94-37 [S. 818], Stat. 216, approved June 19, 1975, as amended by Public Law 99-93 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987; H.R. 2068], 99 Stat. 408, approved August 16, 1985 AN ACT To authorize United States payments to the United Nations for expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State may, to the extent funds are authorized and appropriated for this purpose, make payments of1 such sums as may be necessary from time to time for payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, as apportioned by the United Nations in accordance with article 17 of the United Nations Charter, notwithstanding the limitation on contributions to international organizations contained in Public Law 92-544 (86 Stat. 1109).2 The language to this point beginning with "the Secretary of State," was inserted in buy 187 "there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State" by ser Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 408). 2 The Department of State Appropriation Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-68 o priated $67,000,000 for U.S. payment to the United Nations peacekeeping for arhivar East. 7. Response to United Nations Resolution on Zionism NOTE.-On December 16, 1991, the United Nations General Assembly voted to "revoke the determination contained in its resolution 3379 (XXX) of 10 November 1975.", making obsolete those Public Laws and resolutions calling for the repeal of Resolution 3379: Public Law 101-317 [S.J. Res. 246], 104 Stat. 285, approved June 29, 1990; Public Law 100-169 [S.J. Res. 205], 101 Stat. 913, approved November 17, 1987; Public Law 99-90 [S.J. Res. 98], 99 Stat. 385, approved August 15, 1985; House Resolution_855, 94th Congress, agreed to November 11, 1975; Senate Resolution 288, 94th Congress, agreed to October 28, 1975, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 73, 94th Congress, agreed to November 12, 1975. |