PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-802 TITLE XXI—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE SEC. 2101. ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for the Depari;ment of State under "Administration of Foreign Affairs" to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law, including the diplomatic security program: (1) DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS.—For "Diplomatic and Consular Programs", of the Department of State $1,730,000,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $1,644,300,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (2) SALARIES AND EXPENSES. — (A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— For "Salaries and Expenses", of the Department of State $363,513,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $355,000,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (B) LIMITATIONS.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph (A), $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1998 and $2,000,000 for the fiscal year 1999 are authorized to be appropriated only for the recruitment of minorities for careers in the Foreign Service and international affairs. (3) CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND.—For "Capital Investment Fund", of the Department of State $86,000,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $80,000,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (4) SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF UNITED STATES MIS- SIONS. — For "Security and Maintenance of United States Missions", $404,000,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $403,561,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (5) REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES. — For "Representation Allowances", $4,200,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $4,350,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (6) EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERV- ICE.— For "Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service", $5,500,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $5,500,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (7) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. —For "Office of the Inspector General", $27,495,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $27,495,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (8) PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN. — For "Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan", $14,000,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $14,750,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (9) PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS. —(A) For "Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials", $7,900,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $8,100,000 for the fiscal year 1999. (B) Each amount appropriated pursuant to this paragraph is authorized to remain available through September 30 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the amount appropriated was made. (10) REPATRIATION LOANS.— For "Repatriation Loans", $1,200,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $1,200,000 for the fiscal year 1999, for administrative expenses.
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