Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 105 Part 1.djvu/710

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105 STAT. 682 PUBLIC LAW 102-138—OCT. 28, 1991 SEC. 177. GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 103(4) of this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated up to $8,200,000 for fiscal year 1992 and up to $12,300,000 for fiscal year 1993 for the purpose of enabling the Department of State to carry out its authority, function, duty, and responsibility in the conduct of foreign affairs of the United States in connection with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. SEC. 178. INTER-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS. (a) POLICY. —Taking into consideration the long-term commitment by the United States to the affairs of this hemisphere and the need to build further upon the linkages between the United States and its neighbors, the Congress believes that the Secretary of State, in allocating the level of resources for the "International Organizations and Commissions" account, should pay particular attention to funding levels of the Inter-American organizations. (b) FINDING.— The Congress finds that the work done by these organizations has been of great benefit to the region, and the United States itself has experienced a positive return from their efforts. SEC. 179. INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION. It is the sense of the Congress that the President should give the highest priority to the interests of United States consumers in shaping United States policy toward a new international coffee agreement. 22 USC 2686a. SEC. 180. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR WATER POLICY NEGOTIATIONS AND WATER RESOURCES POLICY. (a) DESIGNATION.— The Secretary of State shall designate a Special Coordinator— (1) to coordinate the United States Government response to international water resource disputes and needs; (2) to represent the United States Government, whenever appropriate, in multilateral fora in discussions concerning access to fresh water; and (3) to formulate United States policy to assist in the resolution of international problems posed by the lack of fresh water supplies. (b) OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES. — The individual designated under subsection (a) may carry out the functions of subsection (a) in addition to other assigned responsibilities. Reports. SEC. 181. EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS BY CERTAIN INTER- 22 USC 276C-4. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. Not less than 180 days after enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Congress concerning each international organization which had a geographic distribution formula in effect on January 1, 1991, of whether each such organization— (1) is taking good faith steps to increase the staffing of United States citizens; and (2) has met its geographic distribution formula.