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PUBLIC LAW 101-179—NOV. 28, 1989 103 STAT. 1323 (2) this public ceremony was held on the 33d anniversary of Hungary's 1956 revolution that was bloodily suppressed by Soviet troops; (3) this public ceremony was held in the same Kossuth Square where the first mass rally of the 1956 revolution was held; (4) as a further symbol of Hungary's faithfulness to the legacy of the revolution of 1956, the declaration by the acting President was made from the same balcony from which Imre Nagy, the mart)n"ed Prime Minister of the revolutionary government of 1956, addressed the citizens of Budapest 33 years before; (5) the heroic revolt and freedom fight of the Hungarian people in 1956 was an inspirational event, reminding a genera- tion of Americans of the sacrifices people are willing to under- take as the price of liberty; and (6) the present efforts of the Hungarian people to validate the legacy of the revolution of 1956 by establishing a free, independ- ent, and prosperous Hungary have gained the S)anpathy and admiration of the American people. (b) CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATIONS. — The Congress— (1) congratulates the people of Hungary on the declaration of a Republic of Hungary committed to democratic principles; and (2) expresses its desire to enhance the friendly relations be- tween the people of Hungary and the people of the United States and between their respective governments. SEC. 803. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE AGENCY FOR INTER- 22 USC 5493. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. For the purpose of paying administrative expenses incurred in - connection with carrying out its functions under this Act, the Agency for International Development may use up to $500,000 each fiscal year of the funds made available to the Agency under this Act. SEC. 804. RELATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO CERTAIN PROVI- 22 USC 5494. SIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS ACTS. Any provision of the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financ- ing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act that provides that -- assistance for Poland or Hungary under that Act may be provided "notwithstanding any other provision of law" shall not supersede any otherwise applicable provision of this Act. This section shall not, however, be construed to apply with respect to section 599C(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (or a corresponding provision of a subse- quent such appropriations Act). SEC. 805. CERTAIN USES OF EXCESS FOREIGN CURRENCIES. 22 USC 5495. (a) AUTHORITY TO USE.— During fiscal year 1990, the Adminis- trator of the Agency for International Development may use, for the purposes described in subsection (b), such sums of foreign currencies described in subsection (c) as the Administrator may determine, subject to subsection (f). (b) PURPOSES FOR WHICH CURRENCY MAY BE USED.— Foreign cur- rencies may be used under this section— (1) for the same purposes for which assistance may be pro- vided under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to economic assistance), and (2) for the support of any institution providing education for a significant number of United States nationals (who may include