tivities by the Government of Cuba which directly interfere with the transmission or reception of broadcasts by these licensees. Such expenses shall be limited to the costs of equipment replaced 12 (less depreciation) and associated technical and engineering costs.

(c) The Federal Communications Commission shall issue such regulations and establish such procedures for carrying out this section as the Federal Communications Commission finds appropriate. Such regulations shall be issued no later than one hundred and eighty days after enactment of this Act.

(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Agency, $5,000,000 for use in compensating United States radio broadcasting licensees pursuant to this section. Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to be available until expended.

(e) Funds appropriated for implementation of this section shall be available for a period of no more than four years following the initial broadcast occurring as a result of programs described in this Act.

(f) It is the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a task force to analyze the level of interference from the operation of Cuban radio stations experienced by broadcasters in the United States and to seek a practical political and technical solution to this problem.

(g) This section shall enter into effect on October 1, 1984.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 8.13 (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Information Agency $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1984,14 and $11,000,000 for fiscal year 1985 to carry out sections. 3 and 4 of this Act. The amount obligated by the United States Information Agency in ensuing fiscal years shall be sufficient to maintain broadcasts to Cuba under this Act at rates no less than the fiscal year 1985 level.

(b) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Agency for the fiscal years 1984 and 1985, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Agency $54,800,000 for the fis

12 Sec. 512 of Public Law 98-411 (98 Stat. 1574), moved the parenthetical bracket in subsec. (b) from before "replaced" to before "less".

13 22 U.S.C. 1465f.

14 Sec. 201(a)(3) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236; 108 Stat. 420), provided the following:

"(3) BROADCASTING TO CUBA.-For 'Broadcasting to Cuba', $21,000,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $27,609,000 for the fiscal year 1995.".

Authorizations for recent years for radio broadcasting include: fiscal year 1986-$11,500,000; fiscal year 1987-$11,700,000; fiscal year 1988-$12,652,000; fiscal year 1989-$12,905,000; fiscal year 1990-$12,700,000; fiscal year 1991-$13,208,000. Recent authorizations for Cuba radio and television include: fiscal year 1992-$38,988,000; fiscal year 1993-$34,525,000.

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1995 (title V of Public Law 103-317; 108 Stat. 1772), provided the following:

"BROADCASTING TO CUBA

"For expenses necessary to enable the United States Information Agency to carry out the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1465 et seq.) (providing for the Radio Marti Program or Cuba Service of the Voice of America), the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465aa et seq.), and the International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (title III of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1994, Public Law 103-236), including the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio and television transmission and reception, and purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio and television transmission and reception, $24,809,000, to remain available until expended.".

See also "Administrative Provision Establishing the Advisory Panel on Radio Marti and TV Marti" in Public Law 103-121.

cal year 1984 and $54,800,000 for the fiscal year 1985, which amounts shall be available only for expenses incurred by essential modernization of the facilities and operations of the Voice of Amer

ica.

(c) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to be made available until expended. SEC. 9.15 *** [Repealed-1994]

16 Formerly at 22 U.S.C. 1465g. Sec. 139(9) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal

Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236; 108 Stat. 398), repcaled sec. 9, which had required an independent evaluation of Cuba Service programming.

(B) such broadcasting is cost-effective;

(C) the extent to which such broadcasting is already being received by the Cuban people on a daily basis from credible sources; and

(D) TV Marti broadcasting is technically sound and effective and is consistently being received by a sufficient Cuban audience to warrant its continuation.

(d) COMPOSITION. (1) The Panel shall be composed of three members, who shall among them have expertise in government information and broadcasting programs, broadcast journalism, journalistic ethics, and the technical aspects of radio and television broadcasting.

(2) The Director of the United States Information Agency shall appoint the members of the Panel not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Individuals appointed to the Panel shall be noted for their integrity, expertise, and independence of judgment consistent with the purposes of the Panel.

(3) Each member of the Panel shall be appointed for the life of the Panel. A vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

(4) Each member of the Panel shall serve without pay, except that such member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

(e) TEMPORARY PERSONNEL.-(1) The Panel may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code (relating to employment of experts and consultants), at rates for individuals not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule.

(2) Upon request of the Panel, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the Panel to assist it in carrying out its duties under this

section.

(3) SUPPORT SERVICES.-The United States Information Agency shall provide facilities, supplies, and support services to the Panel upon request.

(f) TERMINATION.-The Panel shall terminate immediately upon submitting its report pursuant to subsection (c).

17. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

a. Establishing a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Public Law 94-304 [S. 2679], 90 Stat. 661, approved June 3, 1976; as amended by Public Law 94-534 [H.R. 15813], 90 Stat. 2495, approved October 17, 1976; Public Law 95-426 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979; H.R. 12598], 92 Stat. 963 at 992, approved October 7, 1978; Public Law 96-60 [Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981; H.R. 3363], 93 Stat. 395 at 403, approved August 15, 1979; Public Law 99-7 [S. 592], 99 Stat. 19, approved March 27, 1985; Public Law 99190 [Further Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1986; H.R. 465], 99 Stat. 1322, approved December 19, 1985; and by Public Law 102-138 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993; H.R. 1415), 105 Stat. 647, approved October 28, 1991

AN ACT To establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,1 That there is established the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission").

SEC. 2.2 The Commission is authorized and directed to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to human rights and 3 Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields. The Commission is further authorized and directed to monitor and encourage the development of programs and activities of the United States Government and private organizations with a view toward taking advantage of the provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation and a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West.

SEC. 3.4 The Commission shall be composed of twenty-one members as follows:

122 U.S.C. 3001. Sec. 422 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236; 108 Stat. 457) provided the following:

"SEC. 422. CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE.

"The President is authorized to implement, for the United States, the provisions of Annex 1 of the Decision concerning Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities, issued by the Council of Ministers of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe on December 1, 1993, in accordance with the terms of that Annex.".

222 U.S.C. 3002.

3 The words "human rights and" were added by sec. 2 of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18). 422 U.S.C. 3003. Sec. 3 was amended and restated by secs. (1Xa) and (b) of Public Law 997, (99 Stat. 18). It previously read as follows:

"SEC. 3. The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members as follows:

"(1) Six Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party. The Speaker shall designate one of the House Members as chairman.

"(2) Six Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.

Continued

(1) Nine Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Five Members shall be selected from the majority party and four Members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party.

(2) Nine Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Five Members shall be selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and four Members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.

(3) One member of the Department of State appointed by the President of the United States.

(4) One member of the Department of Defense appointed by the President of the United States.

(5) One member of the Department of Commerce appointed by the President of the United States.

(b) There shall be a Chairman and a Cochairman of the Commission.

(c) 5 At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members as Chairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members as Chairman of the Commission.

(d) 5 At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members as Cochairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members as Cochairman of the Commission.

SEC. 4.6 In carrying out this Act, the Commission may require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by him, may administer oaths to any witness.

“(3) One member of the Department of State appointed by the President of the United States.

"(4) One member of the Defense Department appointed by the President of the United States.

"(5) One member of the Commerce Department appointed by the President of the United States.".

Sec. 6(b)(1) of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 14), provided that the provisions of sec. 3(c) and (d) shall take effect on the first day of the One Hundredth Congress. Sec. 3(c) of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18) further stated:

"On the effective date of this subsection, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members to serve as Chairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members to serve as Cochairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress.".

622 U.S.C. 3004.