This appropriation provides financing, as authorized by the American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964, for compliance with the Chamizal Convention between the United States and Mexico. The Convention provides for the relocation of the Rio Grande channel in the El Paso-Juarez sector; the establishment of the centerline of the new channel as the international boundary; and the transfer of lands between Mexico and the United States. These actions will require relocation of public facilities, and acquisition of land and improvements for relocations and for transfer to Mexico. This work is being prosecuted at a maximum rate. Funds are already available for $30 million of the estimated $41.4 million cost. If progress indicates that additional funds can be effectively utilized in 1966, a recommendation for such an appropriation will be made to the Congress. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) of the Secretary of State, and to be available also for additional expenses of the American Sections, International Commissions, as hereinafter set forth: International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, the salary of one Commissioner on the part of the United States who shall serve at the pleasure of the President (the other Commissioners to serve in that capacity without compensation therefor); salaries of clerks and other employees appointed by the Commissioners on the part of the United States with the approval solely of the Secretary of State; travel expenses and compensation of witnesses in attending hearings of the Commission at such places in the United States and Canada as the Commission or the American Commissioners shall determine to be necessary; and special and technical investigations in connection with matters falling within the Commission's jurisdiction: Provided, That transfers of funds may be made to other agencies of the Government for the performance of work for which this appropriation is made. International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, the completion of such remaining work as may be required under the award of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and the existing treaties between the United States and Great Britain; commutation of subsistence to employees while on field duty, not to exceed $8 per day each (but not to exceed $5 per day each when a member of a field party and subsisting in camp); hire of freight and passenger motor vehicles from temporary field employees; and payment for timber necessarily cut in keeping the boundary line clear. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS For expenses necessary to enable the President to perform the obligations of the United States pursuant to treaties between the United States and Great Britain, in respect to Canada, signed January 11, 1909 (36 Stat. 2448), and February 24, 1925 (44 Stat. 2102), the treaty between the United States and Canada, signed February 27, 1950, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); hire of passenger motor vehicles; [$460,000 $630,000, to be disbursed under the direction These funds are used for payment of the U.S. share of the expenses of: 1. International Boundary Commission.-This Commission keeps the United States-Canadian boundary line marked in accordance with existing treaties. It also maintains boundary vistas by periodic tree cutting and chemical vegetation control. 2. International Joint Commission.-This Commission studies United States-Canadian border matters, such as investigation of water and smoke pollution in conjunction with the Public Health Service, and gathering stream flow data in cooperation with the Geological Survey. It also acts to insure appropriate apportionment of international waters and, upon referral, investigates and makes recommendations for remedial action. The increase in 1966 is mainly for additional water pollution studies. EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE General and special funds: MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Secretary of State to carry out the functions of the Department of State under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 527) and the Act of August 9, 1939 (22 U.S.C. 501), including expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158); expenses of the National Commission on Education, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation as authorized by sections 3, 5, and 6 of the Act of July 30, 1946 (22 U.S.C. 2870, 287q, 287r); hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $18,000 for representation expenses; not to exceed $1,000 for official entertainment within the United States; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and advance of funds notwithstanding section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended; [$45,000,000] $55,250,000, This appropriation provides for the educational and cultural exchange program of the Department of State and for expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation. In 1966, the Department plans to (1) strengthen exchange of persons programs by providing for travel of dependents of certain American grantees and by providing assistance to foreign students not sponsored by the U.S. Government; (2) provide support for educational and cultural projects, including the promotion of American studies abroad; (3) continue assistance to Americansponsored schools abroad; and (4) assist U.S. cultural presentations abroad. A large proportion of the total funds expended are in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the U.S. Government. Total obligations and funds for these activities, including those from Special foreign currency program and from other sources, such as con thousands of dollars): tributions from foreign governments, are as follows (in Obligations are distributed as follows: State. Health, Education, and Welfare.. Africa.. American republics... Atlantic community and other West Personnel Summary ern Europe.. Eastern Europe. BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND Total number of permanent positions.. Full-time equivalent of other positions.. Special educational and cultural proj Average number of all employees.. ects.... Aid to American-sponsored schools Average GS salary. abroad.. Cultural presentations_ 2,869 2,500 2,732 (22 U.S.C. 801-1158): Average grade: Administrative expenses.. Foreign Service officer.. Foreign Service reserve.. Average salary: 57,505 Foreign Service officer.. Funding: Foreign Service reserve.. 2. Scholarships and grants. To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to any appropriate agency of the State of Hawaii, [$5,300,000] $6,250,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any part of the salary, or to enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, to any individual whose aggregate salary from any and all sources is in excess of [$20,000 per annum.] the highest rate authorized in the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 14-20-1136-01-153 Program by activities: 1. Operating expenses_ 1. Educational exchange fund, payments by Finland, World War I debt.. 2. Educational fund, interest payments by the Government of India.. 31 3. Construction.... 250 Financing: 17 Recovery of prior year obligations. - -21 Unobligated balance available, start of year. 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year. 60 year... -25 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year. 25 |