PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009-50 or restoration of international peace and security $352,400,000, of which $50,000,000 is for payment of arrearages accumulated in 1995, and which shall be available only upon certification by the Secretary of State that at least two of the following have been achieved: (1) savings of at least $100,000,000 will be achieved in the biennial expenses of the following United Nations divisions and activities—^the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Regional Economic Commissions, the Department of Public Information, and the Department of Conference Services, travel and overtime; (2) the number of professional and general service staff employed by the United Nations Secretariat at the conclusion of the 1996-1997 biennium will be at least ten percent below the number of such positions on January 1, 1996; and (3) the United Nations has adopted a budget outline for the 1998- 1999 biennium that is below $2,608,000,000; as part of a fiveyear program to achieve major cost-saving reforms in the United Nations and specialized agencies: Provided, That none of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated or expended for any new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at least fifteen days in advance of voting for the new or expanded mission in the United Nations Security Council (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable), (1) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and other appropriate Committees of the Congress are notified of the estimated cost and length of the mission, the vital national interest that will be served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2) a reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this Act is submitted, and the procedures therein followed, setting forth the source of funds that will be used to pay for the cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided further, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only upon a certification by the Secretary of State to the appropriate committees of the Congress that American manufacturers and suppliers are being given opportunities to provide equipment, services, and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet 22 USC 269a obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or specific note. Acts of Congress, as follows: INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to the United States Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for representation; as follows: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, $15,490,000.
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