§ 287b. Reports to Congress by President

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1945

   United Nations Participation Act of 1945

   Pub. L. 79–583 § 4 · 59 Stat. 619

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 287b

   Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, § 4, 59 Stat. 620

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   Code source credit
   Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, § 4, 59 Stat. 620

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. The President shall, from time to time as occasion may require, but not less than once each year, make reports to the Congress of the activities of the United Nations and of the participation of the United States therein. He shall make special current reports on decisions of the Security Council to take enforcement measures under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and on the participation therein under his instructions, of the representative of the United States.

2. 1994

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

   Pub. L. 103–236 title IV · 108 Stat. 382

   1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 287b

      Pub. L. 103–236 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 287b

      Pub. L. 103–236 inserted heading

   3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 287b

      Pub. L. 103–236 added subsecs. (b) to (e)

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–236 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law
   TITLE IV— INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PART A— UNITED NATIONS REFORM AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS SEC. 401. UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (a) Withholding of Portion of Certain Assessed Contributions.— Until a certification is made under subsection (b), the following amounts shall be withheld from obligation and expenditure (in addition to any amounts required to be withheld by any other provision of this Act): (1) FY 1994 assessed contributions for u.n. regular budget.— Of the funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations” for fiscal year 1994, 10 percent of the amount for United States assessed contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations shall be withheld. (2) FY 1995 assessed contributions for u.n. regular budget.— Of the funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations” for fiscal year 1995, 20 percent of the amount for United States assessed contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations shall be withheld. (3) Supplemental assessed peacekeeping contributions.— Of the funds appropriated for “Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 102(d), 50 percent shall be withheld. (b) Certification.— The certification referred to in subsection (a) is a certification by the President to the Congress that— (1) the United Nations has established an independent office of Inspector General to conduct and supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the United Nations; (2) the Secretary General of the United Nations has appointed an Inspector General, with the approval of the General Assembly, and that appointment was made principally on the basis of the appointee’s integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations; (3) the Inspector General is authorized to— (A) make investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and operations of the United Nations; (B) have access to all records, documents, and other available materials relating to those programs and operations; and (C) have direct and prompt access to any official of the United Nations; (4) the United Nations has procedures in place designed to protect the identity of, and to prevent reprisals against, any staff member making a complaint or disclosing information to, or cooperating in any investigation or inspection by, the Inspector General; (5) the United Nations has procedures in place designed to ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Inspector General; and (6) the United Nations has procedures in place to ensure that all annual and other relevant reports submitted by the Inspector General are made available to the General Assembly without modification. (c) Specialized Agencies.— United States representatives to the United Nations should promote complete Inspector General access to all records and officials of the specialized agencies of the United Nations, and should strive to achieve such access by fiscal year 1996. (d) Definition.— For purposes of this part, the term “Inspector General” means the head of an independent office (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct and supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the United Nations. SEC. 402. UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS. It is the sense of the Congress that, consistent with the United Nations Charter, United States nationals should have equitable representation at senior management levels in the United Nations system, especially in the Department for Administration and Management and in the office of the Inspector General. SEC. 403. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING FOR UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. It is the sense of the Senate that beginning October 1, 1995, funds made available to the Department of Defense (including funds for “Operation and Maintenance“) shall be available for— (1) United States assessed or voluntary contributions for United Nations peacekeeping operations, or (2) the unreimbursable incremental costs associated with the participation of United States Armed Forces in any United Nations peacekeeping operation (other than an operation necessary to protect American lives or United States national interests), only to the extent that the Congress has authorized, appropriated, or otherwise approved funds for such purposes. SEC. 404. ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. (a) Reassessment of Contribution Percentages.— The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations should make every effort to ensure that the United Nations completes an overall review and reassessment of each nation’s assessed contributions for United Nations peacekeeping operations. As part of the overall review and assessment, the Permanent Representative should make every effort to advance the concept that, when appropriate, host governments and other governments in the region where a United Nations peacekeeping operation is carried out should bear a greater burden of its financial cost. (b) Limitation on United States Contributions.— (1) Fiscal years 1994 and 1995.— Funds authorized to be appropriated for “Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 shall not be available for the payment of the United States assessed contribution for a United Nations peacekeeping operation in an amount which is greater than 30.4 percent of the total of all assessed contributions for that operation, notwithstanding the last sentence of the paragraph headed “Contributions to International Organizations” in Public Law 92“544, as amended by section 203 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976 (22 U.S.C. 287e note). (2) Subsequent fiscal years.— Funds authorized to be appropriated for “Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1995 shall not be available for the payment of the United States assessed contribution for a United Nations peacekeeping operation in an amount which is greater than 25 percent of the total of all assessed contributions for that operation. (3) Conforming amendment.— The last sentence of the paragraph headed “Contributions to International Organizations” in Public Law 92–544, as amended by section 203 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976 (22 U.S.C. 287e note), is amended by striking “conducted by or under the auspices of the United Nations or” and inserting “(other than United Nations peacekeeping operations) conducted”. SEC. 406. UNITED STATES PERSONNEL TAKEN PRISONER WHILE SERVING IN MULTINATIONAL FORCES. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the President should take immediate steps, unilaterally and in appropriate international bodies, to assure that any United States military personnel serving as part of a multinational force who are captured are accorded protections equivalent to those accorded to prisoners of war under the 1949 Geneva Conventions and other international agreements intended to protect prisoners of war, and (2) the President should also take all necessary steps to bring to justice all individuals responsible for any mistreatment or torture of, or for causing the death of, United States military personnel who are captured while serving in a multinational force. SEC. 406. TRANSMITTALS OF CERTAIN UNITED NATIONS DOCUMENTS. Section 4 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) Periodic Reports.—” after “Sec. 4.”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Transmittal of Security Council Resolutions.— Not later than 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after adoption of any resolution by the Security Council, the Secretary of State shall transmit the text of such resolution and any supporting documentation to the designated congressional committees. “(c) Reports on Peacekeeping Operations.— The Secretary of State shall promptly transmit to the designated congressional committees any published report prepared by the United Nations and distributed to the members of the Security Council that contains assessments of any proposed, ongoing, or concluded United Nations peacekeeping operation.”. SEC. 407 CONSULTATIONS AND REPORTS. (a) Consultations and Reports on U.N. Peacekeeping Operations.— (1) Consultations.— Each month the President shall consult with the Congress on the status of United Nations peace-keeping operations. (2) Information to be provided.— In connection with these consultations, the following information shall be provided each month to the designated congressional committees: (A) With respect to ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operations, the following: (i) A list of all resolutions of the United Nations Security Council anticipated to be voted on during such month that would extend or change the mandate of any United Nations peacekeeping operation. (ii) For each such operation, any changes in the duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements that are anticipated as a result of the adoption of the resolution. (iii) An estimate of the total cost to the United by the resolution, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the United States. (iv) Any anticipated significant changes in United States participation in or support for each such operation during the period covered by the resolution, and the estimated costs to the United States of such changes. (B) With respect to each new United Nations peace-keeping operation that is anticipated to be authorized by a Security Council resolution during such month, the following information for the period covered by the resolution: (i) The anticipated duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements of such operation. (ii) An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations of the operation, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the United States. (iii) A description of the functions that would be performed by any United States Armed Forces participating in or otherwise operating in support of the operation, an estimate of the number of members of the Armed Forces that will participate in or otherwise operate in support of the operation, and an estimate of the cost to the United States of such participation or support. (3) Written information.— The information described in clauses (i) and (iii) of paragraph (2)(A) and the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(B) shall be provided each month to the designated congressional committees in written form not later than the 10th day of that month. (4) Interim information.— (A) The President shall submit to the designated congressional committees a written interim report if, during the period between the monthly consultations required by paragraph (1), the United States learns that the United Nations Security Council is likely, before the next such consultation, to vote on a resolution that would authorize a new United Nations peacekeeping operation and that resolution was not previously reported on pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Each interim report shall include the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(B). (B) Any such interim report shall be submitted not less than 5 days before the vote of the United Nations Security Council, unless the President determines that exceptional circumstances prevented compliance with the requirement to report 5 days in advance. If the President makes such a determination, the interim report shall be submitted promptly (but in no case later than 3 days after the vote) and shall include a copy of the determination and a description of the exceptional circumstances which were the basis for that determination. (5) Notification and quarterly reports regarding united states assistance.— (A) The President shall notify the designated congressional committees at least 15 days before the United States provides any assistance to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. This subparagraph does not apply to— (i) assistance having a value of less than $3,000,000 in the case of nonreimburseable assistance or less than $14,000,000 in the case of reimburseable assistance, or (ii) assistance provided under the emergency drawdown authority of sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) and 2348a(c)(2)). (B) The President shall submit quarterly reports to the designated congressional committees on all assistance provided by the United States during the preceding calendar quarter to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. Each report shall describe the assistance provided for each such operation, listed by category of assistance. The report for the fourth calendar quarter of each year shall be submitted as part of the annual report required by section 4(d) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (as added by subsection (b) of this section) and shall include cumulative information for the preceding calendar year. (b) Annual Reports.— Section 4 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b), as amended by the preceding section of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “(d) Annual Report.— In addition to the report required by subsection (a), the President, at the time of submission of the annual budget request to the Congress, shall submit to the designated congressional committees a report that includes the following: “(1) Costs of peacekeeping operations.— “(A) In accordance with section 407(a)(5)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, a description of all assistance provided by the United States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations during the previous calendar quarter and during the previous year. “(B) With respect to United Nations peacekeeping operations— “(i) the aggregate cost of all United Nations peace-keeping operations for the prior fiscal year; “(ii) the costs of each United Nations peacekeeping operation for the prior fiscal year, and “(iii) the amount of United States contributions (both assessed and voluntary) to United Nations peace-keeping operations on an operation-by-operation basis for the prior fiscal year. “(C) With respect to other international peacekeeping operations in which the United States participates— “(i) the aggregate cost of all such operations for the prior fiscal year; “(ii) the costs of each such operation for the prior fiscal year; and “(iii) the amount of United States contributions (both assessed and voluntary) to such operations on an operation-by-operation basis for the prior fiscal year. “(D) In the case of the first 2 reports submitted pursuant to this subsection, a projection of all United States costs for United Nations peacekeeping operations during each of the next 2 fiscal years, including assessed and voluntary contributions. “(2) Other matters regarding peacekeeping operations.— “(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of ongoing international peacekeeping operations, their relevance to United States national interests, the efforts by the United Nations and other international organizations (as applicable) to resolve the relevant armed conflicts, and the projected termination dates for all such operations. “(B) The dollar value and percentage of total peace-keeping contracts that have been awarded to United States contractors during the previous year. “(3) United nations reform.— “(A) (i) A description of the status of efforts to establish and implement an independent office of the Inspector General at the United Nations. “(ii) If an office of the Inspector General has been established at the United Nations, a discussion of whether the Inspector General is keeping the Secretary General and the members of the General Assembly fully informed about problems, deficiencies, the necessity for corrective action, and the progress of corrective action. “(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘office of the Inspector General’ means an independent office (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct and supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the United Nations. “(B) A description of the status of efforts to reduce the United States peacekeeping assessment rate. “(C) A description of the status of other United States efforts to achieve financial and management reform at the United Nations. “(4) Military personnel participating in multinational forces.— A description of— “(A) the status under international law of members of multinational forces, including the legal status of such personnel if captured, missing, or detained; “(B) the extent of the risk for United States military personnel who are captured while participating in multinational forces in cases where their captors fail to respect the 1949 Geneva Conventions and other international agreements intended to protect prisoners of war; and “(C) the specific steps that have been taken to protect United States military personnel participating in multinational forces, together (if necessary) with any recommendations for the enactment of legislation to achieve that objective. “(5) Human rights and u.n. peacekeeping forces.— A description of the efforts by United Nations peacekeeping forces to promote and protect internationally recognized human rights standards, including the status of investigations in any case of alleged human rights violations during the preceding year by personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping forces, as well as any action taken in such cases. “(e) Designated Congressional Committees.— As used in this section, the term ‘designated congressional committees’ has the meaning given that term by section 415 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.”. SEC. 408. TRANSFERS OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. Chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding after section 519 (22 U.S.C. 2321m) the following: “SEC. 520. TRANSFERS OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. “(a) General Authority.— The President may transfer to international and regional organizations of which the United States is a member such excess defense articles as the President determines necessary to support international peacekeeping operations and other activities and operations to maintain and restore international peace and security. Such transfers shall be on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, consistent with this section. “(b) Conditionality of Authority.— “(1) In general.— The authority of subsection (a) may not be exercised with respect to an international or regional organization until the United States has entered into a written agreement with that organization providing that the value of any excess defense articles transferred under this section shall be credited against United States assessed contributions to that organization. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘value’ means such amount as may be agreed upon by the United States and the recipient organization, except that such amount may not be less than the value (as defined in section 644(m)(1) of this Act) of the articles transferred. “(2) Crediting of transfers.— (A) The credit provided for pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be counted against United States assessed contributions to the recipient organization that are payable from the ‘Contribution to International Peacekeeping Activities’ account of the Department of State, except to the extent such credit is counted, in accordance with subparagraph (B), against an assessed contribution payable from an account established within the Department of Defense. “(B) If— “(i) an account is established within the Department of Defense for payment of a portion of United States assessed contributions for United Nations operations, “(ii) excess defense articles are transferred under this section for a United Nations operation, and “(iii) the United States assessed contribution for that operation is payable from that account, the credit for those excess defense articles shall be counted against the assessed contribution payable from that account, but only to the extent that the value of the excess defense articles so transferred for that operation during a fiscal year does not exceed the total United States assessed contribution payable for that operation from that account during that fiscal year. “(c) Limitations on Transfers.— The President may transfer excess defense articles under this section only if— “(1) they are drawn from existing stocks of the Department of Defense (or the Coast Guard); “(2) funds available to the Department of Defense (or the Coast Guard) for the procurement of defense equipment are not expended in connection with the transfer; “(3) the transfer of the excess defense articles will not have an adverse impact on the military readiness of the United States; and “(4) the President has established procedures and requirements, comparable to those applicable under section 505 of this Act, to ensure that such excess defense articles will be used only for purposes that have been agreed to by the United States. “(d) Notification to Congress.— “(1) In general.— The President shall notify the designated congressional committees regarding any transfer of excess defense articles under this section in accordance with paragraph (2). This notification shall include— “(A) a discussion of the need for the transfer; “(B) an assessment of the impact of the transfer on the military readiness of the United States; and “(C) a statement of— “(i) the acquisition cost and the value (as defined in section 644(m)(1) of this Act) of the excess defense articles to be transferred, and “(ii) the aggregate acquisition cost and the aggregate value (as so defined) of all excess defense articles for which notification has been provided under this subsection during that fiscal year with respect to transfers to the same organization under this section. “(2) Timing of notice.— (A) The President shall notify the designated congressional committees pursuant to paragraph (1) at least 15 days before the excess defense articles are transferred under this section, except as provided in subparagraph (B). “(B) If the President determines that an unforeseen emergency requires the immediate transfer of excess defense articles under this section, the President— “(i) may waive the requirement of subparagraph (A) that notice be provided at least 15 days in advance of the transfer; and “(ii) shall promptly notify the designated congressional committees of such waiver and transfer. “(3) Designated committees.— As used in this subsection, the term ‘designated congressional committees’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. “(e) Transportation and Related Costs.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds available to the Department of Defense shall not be expended for crating, packing, handling, and transporting excess defense articles transferred under the authority of this section. “(2) Exception.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may direct the crating, packing, handling, and transporting of excess defense articles without charge to an international or regional organization if the President determines that waiving such costs advances the foreign policy interests of the United States. “(f) Waiver of Requirement for Reimbursement of DOD Expenses.— Section 632(d) shall not apply with respect to transfers of excess defense articles under this section and to any costs of crating, packing, handling, and transporting incurred under subsection (e)(2).”. SEC. 409. REFORM IN BUDGET DECISIONMAKING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES. (a) Assessed Contributions.— For assessed contributions authorized to be appropriated for “Assessed Contributions to International Organizations” by this Act, the President may withhold 20 percent of the funds appropriated for the United States assessed contribution to the United Nations or to any of its specialized agencies for any calendar year if the United Nations or any such agency has failed to implement or to continue to implement consensus-based decision making procedures on budgetary matters which assure that sufficient attention is paid to the views of the United States and other member states that are the major financial contributors to such assessed budgets. (b) Notice to Congress.— The President shall notify the Congress when a decision is made to withhold any share of the United States assessed contribution to the United Nations or its specialized agencies pursuant to subsection (a) and shall notify the Congress when the decision is made to pay any previously withheld assessed contribution. A notification under this subsection shall include appropriate consultation between the President (or the President’s representative) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (c) Contributions for Prior Years.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, payment of assessed contributions for prior years may be made to the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies notwithstanding subsection (a) if such payment would further United States interests in that organization. (d) Report to Congress.— Not later than February 1 of each year, the President shall submit to the Congress a report concerning the amount of United States assessed contributions paid to the United Nations and each of its specialized agencies during the preceding calendar year. (e) Repeal of Existing Law.— Section 162 of the Foreign Relations 22 USC 287e note. Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d). SEC. 410. 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. SEC. 411. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP. (a) Findings.— The Congress makes the following findings: (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 President. 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 m developing countries. (b) Policy.— The President shall direct the United States representatives President. 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 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 Organization (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 Organization: (A) Decentralization of the administrative structure of FAO, including eliminating redundant or unnecessary headquarters staff, increased responsibilities of regional offices, increased time for consideration of budget issues by member states, and a more meaningful and direct role for member states in the decision making 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 non-emergency 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 Department of Agriculture Associate Professional Officer program to place United States personnel with unique skills in the Food 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 Secretary General of the United Nations that the United Nations will comply with Article 100 of the United Nations Charter; (2) neither the Secretary General of the United Nations nor his staff should seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the United Nations; and (3) the President should report to Congress when he receives such assurance from the Secretary General of the United Nations. SEC. 415. 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 of the House of Representatives. PART B— GENERAL PROVISIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 421. AGREEMENT ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION. The President is authorized to bring into force for the United States the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations, which was signed by the United States on April 21, 1992, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1.B of such Agreement, such Agreement shall not require any refunds of monies paid with respect to tax years ending on or before December 31, 1993. 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. SEC. 423. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION. (a) Authorization To Receive Payments.— Section 2 of the American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964 (Public Law 88–300; 22 U.S.C. 277d–18) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a)” before “The”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(b) The United States Commissioner is authorized to receive payments of money from public or private sources in the United States or Mexico made for the purpose of sharing in the cost of replacement of the Bridge of the Americas which crosses the Rio Grande between El Paso, Texas, and Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such payments of money shall be credited to any appropriation to the Commission which is currently available. Funds received under this subsection shall be available only for the replacement of such bridge. “(c) The authority of subsection (b) may be exercised only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.”. (b) Expenditures for Water Pollution Problems.— Title I of the Act of June 20, 1956 (70 Stat. 302, 22 U.S.C. 277d–12), is amended in the fourth undesignated paragraph under the heading “international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico” by striking “Tijuana Rivers,” and all that follows before the period and inserting “Tijuana Rivers, or other streams running across or near the boundary, and for taking emergency actions, consistent with the emergency provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act, to protect against health threatening surface and ground water pollution problems along the United States-Mexico boundary”. (c) Falcon and Amistad Dams Maintenance Fund.— Section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255, as amended by the Act of December 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 475) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 2. (a) A separate fund, known as the ‘Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Maintenance Fund’), shall be created in the Treasury of the United States. The Maintenance Fund shall be administered by the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration for use by the Commissioner of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to defray operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams. “(b) All revenues collected in connection with the disposition of electric power generated at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, except those revenues paid pursuant to subsection (d) to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States, shall be credited to the Maintenance Fund and shall remain available until expended for defraying operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the dams. “(c) The authority of subsection (b) may be exercised only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. “(d) Revenues in the Maintenance Fund in excess of operation, maintenance, and emergency needs shall be paid annually to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States to return the costs of replacements and the original investments, with interest. “(e) All moneys received from the Government of Mexico for any energy which might be delivered to that Government by the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission pursuant to any special agreement concluded in accordance with Article 19 of the said Treaty shall be credited to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States.”. SEC. 424. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASIAN-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION. (a) United States Membership.— The President is authorized to maintain membership of the United States in the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). (b) Payment of Assessed Contributions.— For fiscal year 1994 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the United States assessed contributions to APEC may be paid from funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations”. SEC. 425. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL COPPER STUDY GROUP. (a) United States Membership.— The President is authorized to accept the Terms of Reference of and maintain membership of the United States in the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). (b) Payments of Assessed Contributions.— For fiscal year 1995 and thereafter the United States assessed contributions to the ICSG may be paid from funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations”. SEC. 426. EXTENSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IMMUNITIES ACT TO THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 14. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources shall be considered to be an international organization for the purposes of this title and may be extended the provisions of this title in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.”. SEC. 427. INTER-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS. Taking into consideration the long-term commitment by the United States to the affairs of this Hemisphere and the need to build further upon the linkages between the United States and its neighbors, it is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, in allocating the level of resources for international organizations, should pay particular attention to funding levels of the Inter-American organizations. SEC. 428. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund any United States contribution to the International Coffee Organization. SEC. 429. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL JUTE ORGANIZATION. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund any United States contribution to the International Jute Organization. SEC. 430. MIGRATION AND REFUGEE AMENDMENTS. (a) Migration and Refugee Assistance Act Amendments.— The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601) is amended— (1) in section 2 by striking “the Intergovernmental Committee 22 use 2601. for European Migration” and inserting “the International Organization for Migration” each place it appears; (2) in section 2(a) by striking “the Committee” and inserting “the Organization” each place it appears; (3) in the first sentence of section 2(a) by inserting before the period “, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 20, 1987”; and (4) in section 2(c)(2), by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$100 000 000” (b) Public Law 100–204.— Section 745 of Public Law 100–204 (22 U.S.C. 2601 note) is repealed. SEC. 431. WITHHOLDING OF UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) Withholding of United States Contributions for Certain Programs of International Organizations.— Section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— 22 USC 2227. (1) in subsection (a) by striking “the South-West Africa People’s Organization” and inserting “Burma, Iraq, North Korea, Syria”; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: “(c) The limitations of subsection (a) shall not apply to contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency or the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).”. (b) United Nations Development Program.— (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 none of the funds made available for United Nations Development Program or United Nations Development Program—Administered Funds shall be available for programs and activities in or for Burma. Of the funds made available for United Nations Development Program and United Nations Development Program—Administered Funds for fiscal year 1994, $11,000,000 may be available only if the President certifies to the Congress that the United Nations Development Program’s programs and activities in or for Burma promote the enjoyment of internation- ally guaranteed human rights in Burma and do not benefit the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) military regime. (3) Of the funds made available for United Nations Development Program and United Nations Development Program—Administered Funds for fiscal year 1995, $27,600,000 may be available only if the President certifies to the Congress that— (A) the United Nations Development Program has approved or initiated no new programs and no new funding for existing programs in or for Burma since the United Nations Development Program Governing Council (Executive Board) meeting of June 1993, (B) such programs address unforeseen urgent humanitarian concerns, or (C) a democratically elected government in Burma has agreed to such programs.

3. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(tVII)(s724)(a)(1) · 113 Stat. 1501

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(a)

   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title VII, § 724(a)(1)], struck out at end “He shall make special current reports on decisions of the Security Council to take enforcement measures under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and on the participation therein under his instructions, of the representative of the United States.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title VII, § 724(a)(1)], struck out at end “He shall make special current reports on decisions of the Security Council to take enforcement measures under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and on the participation therein under his instructions, of the representative of the United States.”

4. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(tVII)(s724)(a)(2) · 113 Stat. 1501

   1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(e)(g)

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title VII, § 724(a)(2), (b)], added subsecs. (e) to (g)

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(e)(g)

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title VII, § 724(a)(2), (b)], struck out heading and text of former subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “As used in this section, the term ‘designated congressional committees’ has the meaning given that term by section 415 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title VII, § 724(a)(2), (b)], added subsecs. (e) to (g) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “As used in this section, the term ‘designated congressional committees’ has the meaning given that term by section 415 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.”

5. 2002

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

   Pub. L. 107–228 § 405(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 1350

   1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(b)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (2), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(b)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (2), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Not later than 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after adoption of any resolution by the Security Council, the Secretary of State shall transmit the text of such resolution and any supporting documentation to the designated congressional committees.”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (2), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Not later than 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after adoption of any resolution by the Security Council, the Secretary of State shall transmit the text of such resolution and any supporting documentation to the designated congressional committees.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c);

6. 2002

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

   Pub. L. 107–228 § 405(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 1350

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(c); 22 U.S.C. § 287b(d)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (4), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(c); 22 U.S.C. § 287b(d)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (4), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “The Secretary of State shall promptly transmit to the designated congressional committees any published report prepared by the United Nations and distributed to the members of the Security Council that contains assessments of any proposed, ongoing, or concluded United Nations peacekeeping operation.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(1), (4), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “The Secretary of State shall promptly transmit to the designated congressional committees any published report prepared by the United Nations and distributed to the members of the Security Council that contains assessments of any proposed, ongoing, or concluded United Nations peacekeeping operation.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c);

7. 2002

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

   Pub. L. 107–228 § 405(a)(4) · 116 Stat. 1350

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(e)

   Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d)

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively.

8. 2002

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

   Pub. L. 107–228 § 405(a)(3) · 116 Stat. 1350

   1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(e)(5)(B)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(3), added subpar. (B)

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(e)(5)(B)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(3), struck out former subpar. (B) which related to quarterly reports

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(5)(B). Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(3), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which related to quarterly reports.

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   (3) in subsection (e)(5) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “(B) Annual report.— The President shall submit an annual report to the designated congressional committees on all assistance provided by the United States during the preceding calendar year to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. Each such report shall describe the assistance provided for each such operation, listed by category of assistance.”; and

9. 2002

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

   Pub. L. 107–228 § 405(a)(4) · 116 Stat. 1350

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(f); 22 U.S.C. § 287b(g)

   Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 107–228, § 405(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively.

10. 2016

    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–323 § 306(a)(1) · 130 Stat. 1905

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “In accordance with section 407(a)(5)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, a description of all assistance provided by the United States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations during the previous calendar quarter and during the previous year.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “In accordance with section 407(a)(5)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, a description of all assistance provided by the United States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations during the previous calendar quarter and during the previous year.”

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    (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: “(A) A description of all assistance from the United States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations that— “(i) was provided during the previous fiscal year; “(ii) is expected to be provided during the fiscal year; or “(iii) is included in the annual budget request to Congress for the forthcoming fiscal year.” ;

11. 2016

    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–323 § 306(a)(2) · 130 Stat. 1905

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(c)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(2), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “In the case of the first 2 reports submitted pursuant to this subsection, a projection of all United States costs for United Nations peacekeeping operations during each of the next 2 fiscal years, including assessed and voluntary contributions.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(2), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “In the case of the first 2 reports submitted pursuant to this subsection, a projection of all United States costs for United Nations peacekeeping operations during each of the next 2 fiscal years, including assessed and voluntary contributions.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: “(D) For assessed or voluntary contributions described in subparagraph (B)(iii) or (C)(iii) that exceed $100,000 in value, including in-kind contributions— “(i) the total amount or estimated value of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each of its affiliated agencies and related bodies; “(ii) the nature and estimated total value of all in-kind contributions in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations and other international peacekeeping operations, including— “(I) logistics; “(II) airlift; “(III) arms and materiel; “(IV) nonmilitary technology and equipment; “(V) personnel; and “(VI) training; “(iii) the approximate percentage of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body when compared with all contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body from any source; and “(iv) for each such United States Government contribution to the United Nations and to each such agency or body— “(I) the amount or value of the contribution; “(II) a description of the contribution, including whether it is an assessed or voluntary contribution; “(III) the purpose of the contribution; “(IV) the department or agency of the United States Government responsible for the contribution; and “(V) the United Nations or United Nations affiliated agency or related body that received the contribution.” ; and

12. 2016

    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–323 § 306(a)(3) · 130 Stat. 1905

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 287b(c)(1)(E)

    Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(3), added subpar. (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 114–323, § 306(a)(3), added subpar. (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” .

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