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 ^p^ -> PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT 17, 1998 112 STAT. 2269 of funds, property, or services authorized b)'^ paragraph (1) would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Commission (or any employee of the Commission) to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objective manner or would compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of its programs or of any official in those programs.". SEC. 3506. AGREEMENTS FOR UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE POST- TRANSFER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Section 1110 (22 U.S.C. 3620) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c)(1) The Secretary of State may enter into one or more agreements to provide for the United States to furnish administrative services relating to the benefits described in paragraph (2) after December 31, 1999, and to establish appropriate procedures for providing advance funding for the services. "(2) The benefits referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: "(A) Pension, disability, and medical benefits provided by the Panama Canal Commission pursuant to section 1245. "(B) Compensation for work injuries covered by chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code.". SEC. 3507. SUNSET OF UNITED STATES OVERSEAS BENEFITS JUST BEFORE TRANSFER. (a) REPEALS.—Effective 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), December 30, 1999, the following provisions are repealed and any right or condition of employment provided for in, or arising from, those provisions is terminated: sections 1206 (22 U.S.C. 3646), 1207 (22 U.S.C. 3647), 1217(a) (22 U.S.C. 3657(a)), and 1224(11) (22 U.S.C. 3664(11)), subparagraphs (A), (B), (F), (G), and (H) of section 1231(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 3671(a)(2)) and section 1321(e) (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)). (b) SAVINGS PROVISION FOR BASIC PAY. — Notwithstanding sub- 22 USC 3657 section (a), benefits based on basic pay, as listed in paragraphs ^°^- (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of section 1218 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, shall be paid as if sections 1217(a) and 1231(a)(2)(A) and (B) of that Act had been repealed effective 12:00 noon, December 31, 1999. The exception under the preceding sentence shall not apply to any pay for hours of work performed on December 31, 1999. (c) NONAPPLICABILITY TO AGENCIES IN PANAMA OTHER THAN PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION. —Section 1212(b)(3) (22 U.S.C. 3652(b)(3)) is amended by striking out "the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997 (subtitle B of title XXXV of Public Law 105-85; 110 Stat. 2062), or the Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999". SEC. 3508. CENTRAL EXAMINING OFFICE. (a) REPEAL.— Section 1223 (22 U.S.C. 3663) is repealed. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of contents in section 1 is amended by striking out the item relating to section 1223. SEC. 3509. LIABILITY FOR VESSEL ACCIDENTS. (a) COMMISSION LIABILITY SUBJECT TO CILAIMANT INSURANCE.— (1) Section 1411(a) (22 U.S.C. 3771(a)) is amended by inserting

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