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PUBLIC LAW 87-264-SEPT. 21, 1961

[75 STAT.

in making contracts for the use of international shortwave radio stations and facilities, to agree on behalf of the United States to indemnify the owners and operators of said radio stations and facilities from such funds as may be hereafter appropriated for the purpose against loss or damage on account of injury to persons or property arising from such use of said radio stations and facilities: Provided further, That existing appointments and assignments to the Foreign Service Reserve for the purposes of foreign information and educational activities which expire during the current fiscal year may be extended for a period of one year in addition to the period of appointment or assignment otherwise authorized. SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For purchase of foreign currencies which accrue under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the purposes authorized by sections joVlT'sis'gis! 104(f)» 104(i), 104(j), and 104(r) of that Act, to remain available 73 Stat.'607.' ' uutil expended, $9,300,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be used for the purchase of currencies available in the Treasury unless such currencies are excess to the normal requirements of the United States. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the "Interna2° %%"c^i"9 91 ^^^^^1 Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair Participation Act of 1956" note. $8,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed a total of $30,000 may be expended for representation: Provided further, That the unexpended balance of funds heretofore appropriated under the heading "President's Special International Program" shall be merged with funds appropriated hereunder and accounted for as one fund. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

68 Stat. 455. 72 Stat. 1790.

For purchase of foreign currencies which accrue under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the purposes authorized by section 104(m) of that Act, to remain available until expended, $250,000, of which not to exceed $1,250 may be expended for representation: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only to purchase currencies which the Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to normal requirements of the United States: Provided further, That the unexpended balance of funds heretofore appropriated under the heading "Special Foreign Currency Program" shall be merged with funds appropriated hereunder and accounted for as one fund. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION* OF RADIO FACILITIES

For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio transmission and reception, without regard to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 15^? ^* ^*- " ^ 2, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 278a), and acquisition of land and interests in land by purchase, lease, rental, or otherwise, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of land outside the continental United States without regard to section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255), s,nd title to any land so acquired shall be approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency.

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