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PUBLIC LAW 88-356-JULY 7, 1964

[78 STAT.

OFFICE OF TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES

Purchases through GSA.

For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories and for the departmental administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including expenses of the offices of the Governors of Guam and American Samoa, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. secs. 1422, 1431a (c)); salaries of the Governor of the Virgin Islands, the Government Secretary, the Government Comptroller, and the members of the immediate staffs as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1591, 72 Stat. 1095); compensation and mileage of members of the legislatures in Guam, American Samoa, and me Virgin Islands as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. secs. 1421d(e), 1431a (c), and 1572e); compensation and expenses of the judiciary in American Samoa as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1431a (c)); grants to American Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for support of governmental functions; loans and grants to Guam, as authorized by law (Public Law 88-170); and personal services, household equipment and furnishings, and utilities necessary in the operation of the houses of the (governors of Guam and American Samoa; $15,300,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Territorial and local governments herein provided for are authorized to make purchases through the General Services Administration: Provided further, That appropriations available for the administration of Territories may be expended for the purchase, charter, maintenance, and operation of aircraft and surface vessels for official purposes and for commercial transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary. ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES

77 Stat. 302.

For an additional amount for "Administration of Territories", for loans and grants as authorized by Public Law 88-170, approved November 4, 1963, $10,000,000, to be immediately available. TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

61 Stat. 3301. 48 USC 1681 and notes.

GAO audit.

31 USC 1. 31 USC 65

For expenses necessary for the Department of the Interior in administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pursuant to the Trusteeship Agreement approved by joint resolution of July 18, 1947 (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), as amended (76 Stat. 171), including the expenses of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; compensation and expenses of the Judiciary of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; grants to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to local revenues, for support of governmental functions; $17,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the revolving fund for loans to locally owned private trading enterprises shall continue to be available during the fiscal year 1965: Provided further, That all financial transactions of the Trust Territory, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or utilized by such Trust Territoryj shall be audited by the General Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834): Provided further, That the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands is authorized to make purchases through the General Services Administration: Provided further, That appropriations available for the administration of the Trust Territory oi the Pacific

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