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 61 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 1ST SESS.--CHS. 64, 65-MAY 15, 1947 Nations, may continue in such office and be reappointed as a Foreign Service officer, in the class of career minister, and such reappointment may be effective as of November 25, 1946: Provided, That the total compensation to be paid him as a Foreign Service officer of the class of career minister and as Deputy Representative of the United States to the Security Council shall be that provided by law for a Foreign Service officer in the class of career minister or that provided by law for Deputy Representative of the United States to the Security Coun- cil, whichever is the higher. Approved Mlay 15, 1947. [CHAPTER 65] AN ACT To authorize the President to appoint Lieutenant Commander Paul A. Smith as alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, and as representative of the United States to the Air Navigation Commit- tee of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization, without affecting his status and perquisites as an officer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- ing the existing provisions of law or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, the President is authorized to appoint Lieutenant Com- mander Paul A. Smith, an officer in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. as alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, and as representative of the United States to the Air Navi- gation Committee of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization, and his appointment to, acceptance, and service as such alternate and representative shall in no way affect any status. office. rank, or grade he may occupy or hold in the Coast and Geodetic Survev of the United States or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, eligibility for promotion or retirement, or other benefits incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade: Provided, That during the time he holds the office of alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional Inter- national Civil Aviation Organization or its successor and representa- tive of the United States to the Air Navigation Committee of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization he shall have the rank of rear admiral (lower half) of the Coast and Geodetic Sir- vey, and shall receive such compensation and allowances as the Secre- tary of State shall prescribe payable from appropriations made by law for the Department of State: Provided further, That so long as he remains alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, and representative of the United States tt the Air Navigation Committee of the Provisional International Civil Avia- tion Organization he shall retain his permanent rank and grade or such rank and grade to which he may be promoted by reason of his position on the lineal list of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. SEC. 2. In the performance of his duties as alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional Inter- national Civil Aviation Organization or its successor, and as repre- sentative of the United States to the Air Navigation Committee of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization, Lieutenant Commander Smith shall be subject to no supervision, control, restric- tion, or prohibition other than would be operative with respect to him if he was in no way connected with the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Approved May 15. 1947. 965 May 16, 1947 [S. 8741 rPrivate Law 5] Lt. Comdr. Paul A. Smith. Designated appoint- ment authorized. Rank. compensa- l ion ard allowances.

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