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69 Stat. 582.

PUBLIC LAW 87-196-SEPT. 4, 1961

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for the performance of functions under this Act in accordance with the provisions of section 710(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. A p p. 2160(b)), and regulations issued thereunder. SEC. 627. DETAIL, OF PERSONNEL TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—When-

ever the President determines it to be in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the head of any agency of the United States Government is authorized to detail or assign any officer or employee of his agency to any office or position with any foreign government or foreign government agency, where acceptance of such office or position does not involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government or the acceptance of compensation or other benefits from any foreign country by such officer or employee. SEC. 628. DETAIL OF PERSONNEL TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—

74 Stat. 801.

Whenever the President determines it to be consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the head of any agency of the United States Government is authorized to detail, assign, or otherwise make available to any international organization any officer or employee of his agency to serve with, or as a member of, the international staff of such organization, or to render any technical, scientific, or professional advice or service to, or in cooperation with, such organization. SEC. 629. STATUS OF PERSONNEL DETAILED.—(a) Any officer or employee, while assigned or detailed under section 627 or 628 of this Act, shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States Government and of the agency of the United States Government from which detailed or assigned, and he shall continue to receive compensation, allowances, and benefits from funds appropriated to that agency or made available to that agency under this Act. (b) Any officer or employee assigned, detailed, or appointed under section 627, 628, 631, or 624(e) of this Act is authorized to receive under such regulations as the President may prescribe, representation allowances similar to those allowed under section 901 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131). The authorization of such allowances and other benefits and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor shall be considered as meeting all the requirements of section 1765 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 70). SEC. 630. TERMS OF DETAIL OR ASSIGNMENT.—Details or assign-

22 USC 1928.

ments may be made under section 627 or 628 of this Act or section 408 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended— (1) without reimbursement to the United States Government by the foreign government or international organization; (2) upon agreement by the foreign government or international organization to reimburse the United States Government for compensation, travel expenses, and allowances, or any part thereof, payable to the officer or employee concerned during the period of assignment or detail; and such reimbursements (including foreign currencies) shall be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account utilized for paying such compensation, travel expenses, or allowances, or to the appropriation, fund, or account currently available for such purposes; (3) upon an advance of funds, property, or services by the foreign government or international organization to the United States Government accepted with the approval of the President for specified uses in furtherance of the purposes of this Act; and funds so advanced may be established as a separate fund in the

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