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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 129-MAY 21, 1945 67 Stat. 159. Additional sums due to increased rates of exchange. International con- ferences (emergency). Post, p. 652. 41U.S.C. 5. 44 Stat. 688 . 5U.S.C.1821; Supp. IV, § 823. Printing and bind- ing. 40 Stat. 1270. Representation al- lowances. 46 Stat. 1209. Ante, pp. 104, 102. Integpational Bound- ary Commission, U. 8. and Mexico. Post, p. 653. 24 Stat. 1011; 26 Stat. 1512; 35 Stat. 1863; 34 Atat. 2953; 48 Stat. 1621. 22U. S.C. f277- 277d. International Astronomical Union, $1,045.44; International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, $3,920.40; International Scientific Radio Union, $392.04; in all, $5,390.55; Pan American Institute of Geog- raphy and History, $10,000; Inter-American Coffee Board, $8,000; Inter-American Indian Institute, $4,800; Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences, $156,233.26; Inter-American Statistical Insti- tute, $29,300; Inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee, $22,808.45; and participation by the United States in the Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense, as authorized by Public Law 80, approved June 19, 1943, $96,623.50; in all, $1,790,400, together with such additional sums, due to increase in rates of exchange as the Secretary of State may determine and certify to the Secretary of the Treasury to be necessary to pay, in foreign currencies, the quotas and contributions required by the several trea- ties, conventions, or laws establishing the amount of the obligation. International conferences (emergency): For all necessary expenses, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, of participa- tion by the United States, upon approval by the Secretary of State, in international activities which arise from time to time in the con- duct of foreign affairs and for which specific appropriations have not been provided pursuant to treaties, conventions, or special Acts of Congress, including personal services in the District of Columbia or elsewhere without regard to civil-service and classification laws; employment of aliens; travel expenses without regard to the Stand- ardized Government Travel Regulations and the Subsistence Expense Act of 1926, as amended; transportation of families and effects under such regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe; steno- graphic and other services; rent of quarters by contract or otherwise; purchase or rental of equipmpurchase ourchase of supplies, books, maps, periodicals and newspapers; transportation of things; contributions for the share of the United States in expenses of international organizations; printing and binding without regard to section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U. S . C. 111); entertainment; and representation allowances as authorized by the Act of February 23, 1931, as amended (22 U. S. C. 12, 23c); $1,500,000, of which $400,000 shall be immediately available. Salaries and expenses, International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico: For expenses of meeting the obligations of the United States under the treaties of 1884, 1889, 1905, 1906, and 1933 between the United States and Mexico, and of compliance with the Act approved August 19, 1935, as amended (49 Stat. 660, 1370), operation and maintenance of the Rio Grande rectification, canaliza- tion, flood control, and western land boundary fence projects; con- struction and operation of gaging stations where necessary and their equipment; personal services in the District of Columbia and else- where; rent; fees for professional or expert services at rates and in amounts to be determined by the Secretary of State; expenses of attendance at meetings which, in the discretion of the Commissioner, may be necessary for the efficient discharge of the responsibilities of the Commission (not to exceed $500); traveling expenses; printing and binding; lawbooks and books of reference; subscriptions to foreign and domestic newspapers and periodicals; purchase (not exceeding six), maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, machinery and equipment and parts thereof, and map-reproduction machines; hire with or without per- sonal services, of work animals, and animal-drawn and motor- propelled vehicles and equipment; acquisition by donation, purchase, [59 STAT.

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