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 101 STAT. 1329-145

PUBLIC LAW 100-202—DEC. 22, 1987 OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds available to it and in accordance with law (including not to exceed $35,000 for official reception and representation expenses), and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year. During the fiscal year 1988 and within the resources and authority available, gross obligations for the amount of direct loans shall not exceed $23,000,000. During the fiscal year 1988, total commitments to guarantee loans shall not exceed $200,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal. PEACE CORPS

22 USC 2514.

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $146,200,000, including the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the United States: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided further, That section 15(d)(4) of the Peace Corps Act is amended (1) by striking out "$2,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "the applicable cost limitation described in section 636(a)(5) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961"; and (2) by inserting "Provided further. That the provisions of section 1343 of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply to the purchase of vehicles for the transportation, maintenance, or direct support of volunteers overseas:" after "section 7(c):": Provided further. That notwithstanding the provisions of section 7(a)(2)(A) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)(2)(A)), the time-limited appointment as a member of the Foreign Service of an individual (1) who on April 1, 1987, held such appointment pursuant to section 601(c) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1540), and (2) who previously held an appointment for the duration of operations under the Peace Corps Act pursuant to section 50b) of Public Law 89-134 (79 Stat. 551), shall, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, be deemed to be an appointment for the duration of operations under the Peace Corps Act: Provided further, That the Peace Corps Act is amended by inserting after section 17 (22 U.S.C. 2516) the following new section: "ACTIVITIES P R O M O T I N G AMERICANS' UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER PEOPLES

22 USC 2517.

" S E C 18. In order to further the goal of the Peace Corps, as set forth in section 2 of this Act, relating to the promotion of a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people, the Director, utilizing the authorities under section lO(a)(l) and other provisions of law, shall, as appropriate, encourage, facilitate, and assist activities carried out by former volunteers in furtherance of such goal and the efforts of agencies, organizations, and other individuals to support or assist in former volunteers' carrying out such activities.".

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