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PUBLIC LAW 89-640-OCT. 10, 1966

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Public Law 89-640 October 10, 1966 [S.2S40]

Tijuana River flood control project. Construction by United States and Mexico.

59 Stat. 1219.

Appropriation.

AN ACT To authorize the conclusion of an agreement for the joint construction by the United States and Mexico of an international flood control project for the Tijuana River in accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3, 1&44, with Mexico, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State, acting through the United States Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, is hereby authorized to conclude with the appropriate official or officials of the Government of Mexico an agreement for the joint construction, operation, and maintenance by the United States and Mexico, in accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3, 1944, with Mexico, of an international flood control project for the Tijuana River, which shall be located and have substantially the characteristics described in "Report on an International Flood Control Project, Tijuana River Basin", prepared by the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. SEC. 2. If agreement is concluded pursuant to section 1 of this Act, the said United States Commissioner is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain the portion of such project assigned to the United States, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for use of the United States Section, not to exceed $12,600,000 for the construction of such project and such sums as may be necessary for its maintenance and operation. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be expended for construction on any land, site, or easement, except such as has been acquired by donation and the title thereto has been approved by the Attorney General of the United States. Approved October 10, 1966.

Public Law 89-641 October 11, 1966 [H. R. 16557]

Philippine veterans. NSLI refunds

AN ACT . To provide for the refund of certain amounts erroneously deducted for National Service Life Insurance premiums from the pay of former members of the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that certain payments under that title shall be made at a rate in Philippine pesos aa is equivalent to $0.50 for each dollar authorized.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of AmeriGa in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may pre^ribe, to refund amounts erroneously deducted for National Service Life Insurance premiums from the arrears in pay paid by the United States Government to members of the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941. Such refund may be made only upon receipt in the "Veterans' Administration of an application therefor filed with the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines within two years after the date of enactment of this Act and accompanied by a

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