PUBLIC LAW 100-204—DEC. 22, 1987
101 STAT. 1359
ties to the scrutiny of the intelligence services of the Government of Hungary; (3) the presence of local citizens in a facility where sensitive activities are performed, as well as their access to certain unclassified administrative information, greatly enhances the ability of the host government's intelligence services to restrict our diplomatic activities in that country; (4) since the United States Government owns a substantial amount of property in Budapest, it is in a unique position to build new facilities which will substantially enhance the security of the United States diplomatic mission to Hungary; and (5) units such as the Navy Construction Battalion are uniquely qualified to construct such facilities in an eastern bloc country. (b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the sense of the Congress that— International (1) the Department of State should proceed in a timely fashion agreements. to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Hungary to allow for the construction of new chancery facilities in Budapest which would totally segregate sensitive activities from those of an unclassified and public-oriented character; and (2) any such agreement should ensure that the United States Government will have the right to employ only American construction personnel and materials and will have complete control over access to the chancery site from the inception of construction. PART D~PERSONNEL MATTERS SEC. 171. COMMISSION TO STUDY FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL SYSTEM,
Government organization and employees.
In consultation with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives, and the exclusive representatives (as defined in section 1002(9) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980), the Secretary shall appoint a commission of five distinguished members, at least four of whom shall have a minimum of ten years experience in personnel management. The Commission shall conduct a study of the Foreign Service personnel system, with a view toward developing a system that provides adequate career stability to the members of the Service. Not more Reports. than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall transmit its report and recommendations to the Secretary of State, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives. SEC. 172. PROTECTION OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— (1) the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of State is dependent not only on the contribution of Foreign Service employees but equally on the contribution of the 42 percent of the Department's employees who are employed under the Civil Service personnel system; (2) the contribution of these Civil Service employees has been overlooked in the management of the Department and greater equality of promotion, training, and career enhancement
22 USC 2664a.
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