22 U.S.C. § 2687 — Use of appropriated funds for unusual ex-

Page 1127 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2691 (B) projected imports and exports of such materials on a country-by-country basis; (C) unusual patterns or changes in connec- tion with the purchase or sale of such mate- rials; (D) a list of such materials in short supply and an estimate of the amount of shortage; (E) international geological, geophysical, and political conditions which may affect the supply of such materials; and (F) other matters that the Secretary con- siders appropriate in carrying out this section. (Pub. L. 93–475, § 14, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1443.) § 2686a. Appointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water re- sources policy (a) Designation The Secretary of State shall designate a Spe- cial Coordinator— (1) to coordinate the United States Govern- ment response to international water resource disputes and needs; (2) to represent the United States Govern- ment, whenever appropriate, in multilateral fora in discussions concerning access to fresh water; and (3) to formulate United States policy to as- sist in the resolution of international prob- lems 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. (Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 180, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 682.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title. § 2687. Use of appropriated funds for unusual ex- penses of United States Representative to Organization of American States The Secretary of State is authorized to use ap- propriated funds for unusual expenses similar to those authorized by section 5913 of title 5 inci- dent to the operation and maintenance of the living quarters of the United States Representa- tive to the Organization of American States. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 17, as added Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 101(c), Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 756; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.) § 2688. Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation It is the sense of the Congress that the posi- tion of United States ambassador to a foreign country should be accorded to men and women possessing clearly demonstrated competence to perform ambassadorial duties. No individual should be accorded the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country primarily be- cause of financial contributions to political campaigns. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 18, as added Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 104, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 757; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.) § 2689. American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and offi- cial entertainment within the United States Each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1977), the Secretary of State may use funds ap- propriated for the American Sections, Inter- national Joint Commission, United States and Canada, for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States for such American Sections. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 19, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 104, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 824; amended Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1978—Pub. L. 95–426 struck out ‘‘not to exceed $1,500 of the’’ after ‘‘the Secretary of State may use’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.’’ § 2690. Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress Any expenditure for any gift for any person of any foreign country which involves any funds made available to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service shall be audited by the Comptroller General and reports thereon made to the Congress to such extent and at such times as he may determine necessary. The representatives of the Govern- ment Accountability Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, and all other papers, things, or property pertaining to such expenditure and necessary to facilitate the audit. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 20, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 116(a), July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 827; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted ‘‘Government Ac- countability Office’’ for ‘‘General Accounting Office’’. § 2691. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(18), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5084 Section, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 21, as added Aug. 17, 1977, Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 112, 91 Stat. 848;