(2) To make inquiries of those on board, examine documents and take such actions as are necessary to establish the registry, condition and destination of the vessel and the status of those on board the vessel. (3) To return the vessel and its passengers to the country from which it came, when there is reason to believe that an offense is being committed against the United States immigration laws, or appropriate laws of a foreign country with which we have an arrangement to assist; provided, however, that no person who is a refugee will be returned without his consent. (d) These actions, pursuant to this Section, are authorized to be undertaken only outside the territorial waters of the United States. Sec. 3. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the fair enforcement of our laws relating to immigration (including effective implementation of this Executive Order) and the strict observance of our international obligations concerning those who genuinely flee persecution in their homeland. 8. Recognition by the United States of Foreign Governments Senate Resolution 205, 91st Congress, Report No. 91-338, agreed to September 25, 1969 RESOLUTION To set forth as an expression of the sense of the Senate a basic principle regarding the recognition by the United States of foreign governments. Whereas official statements over the last fifty years concerning the policy of the United States in granting or withholding recognition of a foreign government have given rise to uncertainty as to whether United States recognition of a foreign government implies approval of such a government; and Whereas recognition by the United States of foreign governments has been interpreted by many Americans and by many foreigners as implying United States approval of those foreign governments; and Whereas such uncertainty adversely affects the interests of the United States in its relations with foreign nations: Now, therefore, be it Resolved. That it is the sense of the Senate that when the United States recognizes a foreign government and exchanges diplomatic representatives with it, this does not of itself imply that the United States approves of the form, ideology, or policy of that foreign government. (1078) 9. The Asia Foundation Act Partial text of Public Law 98-164 [H.R. 2915], 97 Stat. 1017 at 1038, approved November 22, 1983 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board for International Broadcasting, the Inter-American Foundation, and the Asia Foundation, to establish the National Endowment for Democracy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE IV-THE ASIA FOUNDATION SHORT TITLE Sec. 401. This title may be cited as "The Asia Foundation Act". FINDINGS Sec. 402. The Congress finds that (1) The Asia Foundation, a private nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1954 in the State of California, has long been active in promoting Asian-American friendship and cooperation and in lending encouragement and assistance to Asians in their own efforts to develop more open, more just, and more democratic societies; (2) The Asia Foundation's commitment to strengthening indigenous Asian institutions which further stable national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships is fully consistent with and supportive of long-term United States interests in Asia; (3) The Asia Foundation, as a private organization, is able to conduct programs in response to Asian initiatives that would be difficult or impossible for an official United States instrumentality, and it is in a position in Asia to respond quickly and flexibly to meet new opportunities; (4) in recognition of the valuable contributions of The Asia Foundation to long-range United States foreign policy interests, the United States Government has, through a variety of agencies, provided financial support for The Asia Foundation; and (5) it is in the interest of the United States, and the further strengthening of Asian-American friendship and cooperation, to establish a more permanent mechanism for United States 122 U.S.C. 4401. 40-730 0-85-69 Government financial support for the ongoing activities of The Asia Foundation, while preserving the independent character of the Foundation. GRANTS TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION Sec. 403.2 (a) The Secretary of State shall make an annual grant to The Asia Foundation with the funds made available under section 404. Such grants shall be in general support of the Foundation's programs and operations. The terms and conditions of grants pursuant to this section shall be set forth in a grant agreement between the Secretary of State and The Asia Foundation. (b) If funds made available to The Asia Foundation pursuant to this title or pursuant to any other provision of law are, with the permission of the head of the Federal agency making the funds available, invested by the Foundation or any of its subgrantees pending disbursement, the resulting interest is not required to be deposited in the United States Treasury if that interest is used for the purposes for which the funds were made available. FUNDING Sec. 404.3 There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1984, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985 for grants to The Asia Foundation pursuant to this title.* 2 22 U.S.C. 4402. 322 U.S.C. 4403. The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-411; 98 Stat. 1567) pro vides the following: "PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION "For a grant to the Asia Foundation, $9,600,000 to remain available until expended. 10. International Environmental Protection Act of 1983 Partial text of Public Law 98-164 [H.R. 2915], 97 Stat. 1017 at 1045, approved November 22, 1983 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board for International Broadcasting, the Inter-American Foundation, and the Asia Foundation, to establish the National Endowment for Democracy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE VII-INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHORT TITLE Sec. 701. This title may be cited as the "International Environmental Protection Act of 1983". Sec. 702.1 ENDANGERED SPECIES ENVIRONMENTAL EXCHANGES Sec. 703. (a) 2 * (b) of the amount by which expenditures for the Fulbright Academic Exchange Programs, for the Humphrey Fellowship Program, and for the International Visitor Program for each of the fiscal years 1984 and 1985 exceeds the expenditures for these programs in fiscal year 1982, 5 percent shall be used to finance programs authorized by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section. INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION Sec. 704. (a) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of other concerned Federal agencies, shall undertake a review of the effectiveness of existing United States international activities relating to the conservation of international wildlife resources and shall develop recommendations to substantially improve existing capabilities. On the basis of this review, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior shall, within six months after the date of enactment of this Act, 1 Sec. 702 amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by adding a new sec. 119 concerning endangered species. See page 39 for text of sec. 119. 2 Subsec. (a) amends sec. 102(b) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 authorizing the President to foster exchanges between the United States and other countries of experts in the fields of environmental science and environmental management. See page 1144 for text. |