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 PUBLIC LAW 94-141—NOV. 29, 1975 BEQUEST OF AMBASSADOR

89 STAT. 757

THURSTON

SEC. 103. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for fiscal year 1976 the sum of $125,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose of furnishing or refurnishing the diplomatic reception rooms of the Department of State, such sum representing the amount bequeathed by the late Ambassador Walter Thurston to the United States of America.

Appropriation authorization.

CRITERIA REGARDING SELECTION AND CONEIRMATIOX OF AMBASSADORS

SEC. 104. The Act of August 1, 1956 (Public Law 84-885; 70 Stat. 890) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 18. I t is the sense of the Congress that the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country should be accorded to men and women possessing clearly demonstrated competence to perform ambassadorial duties. No individual should be accorded the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country primarily because of financial contributions to political campaigns.".

22 USC 2688.

REOPENING OF U N I T M) STATES CONSULATE AT GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

SEC. 105. (a) I t is the sense of the Congress that the United States Consulate at Gothenburg, Sweden, should be reopened as soon as possible after the date of enactment of this Act. (b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State for fiscal year 1976, in addition to amounts authorized under section 101 of this Act, such sums as may be necessary for the operation of such consulate. (2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.

Appropriaticm authorization.

AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE I N C H I N A

SEC. 106. I t is the sense of the Congress that the President should establish an agricultural attache in the People's Republic of China. PART 2—ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 141. Section 49(a) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2589(a)) is amended by inserting in the second sentence thereof immediately after "$10,100,000," the following: "and for fiscal years 1976 and 1977 the sum of $23,440,000 (and such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other nondiscretionary costs),". S T U D Y REGARDING IMPACT OF CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL MEASURES UPON MILITARY EXPENDITURES

SEC. 142. Of the amount appropriated under the amendment made by section 141 of this Act, not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be used by the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency to conduct a study of the impact upon military expenditures of arms control measures mutually agreed to by the United States and the Soviet Union. The Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency shall

Reports to Speaker of the House and Senate committee.

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