22 U.S.C. § 279c — Congressional authority necessary for ac-

Page 136 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 279b 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. 1957—Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(2), added section 544(b) to act August 26, 1954, which section 544(b) amended this section by increasing the maximum percentage con- tribution from 31.5 to 33.33 per centum. 1956—Act July 18, 1956, increased authorized annual appropriation from $2,000,000, to $3,000,000, and inserted provisions limiting percentage contribution of United States to total annual budget to not more than 31.5 per centum. 1950—Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, increased authorized annual appropriation from $1,250,000 to $2,000,000. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REPEALS Section 709 of Pub. L. 87–195, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by section 401 of Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as sec- tion 709 affected this section. Section 544(b) of act Aug. 26, 1954, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 85–477, ch. IV, § 401(h), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 270, except insofar as such section 544(b) affected this section. Section 421 of act August 26, 1954, cited as a credit to this section was repealed by section 8(n) of Pub. L. 85–141, except insofar as section 421 affected this sec- tion. SIMILAR PROVISIONS Similar provisions were contained in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1946, act July 5, 1946, ch. 541, title I, 60 Stat. 453. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. LIMITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions by United States, except for special projects, limited to amount provided by Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, consent by State Department and reports to Congress, see section 262a of this title. § 279b. Integration of International Institute of Agriculture with Organization In adopting this subchapter, it is the sense of the Congress that the Government of the United States should use its best efforts to bring about, as soon as practicable, the integration of the functions and the resources of the International Institute of Agriculture with those of the Orga- nization, in a legal and orderly manner, to effect one united institution in such form as to provide an adequate research, informational, and statis- tical service for the industry of agriculture. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 3, 59 Stat. 530.) § 279c. Congressional authority necessary for ac- ceptance of new obligations in Organization Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States accept any amendment under paragraph 1 of article XX of the Constitution of the Organization involving any new obligation for the United States. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 4, 59 Stat. 530.) § 279d. Limitation on power of Conference to im- pose new obligations on United States In adopting this subchapter the Congress does so with the understanding that paragraph 2 of article XIII does not authorize the Conference of the Organization to so modify the provisions of its Constitution as to involve any new obliga- tion for the United States. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 5, 59 Stat. 530.) SUBCHAPTER VII—SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION § 280. Representation in South Pacific Commis- sion; appointment of commissioners and al- ternates The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the South Pacific Commission, created by the Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission, signed on February 6, 1947, at Canberra, Aus- tralia, by delegates representing the Govern- ments of Australia, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, and to appoint the United States Commissioners, and their alternates, thereto. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 1, 62 Stat. 15.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PURPOSE OF COMMISSION Act Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, 62 Stat. 15, provided that: ‘‘Whereas delegates representing the Governments of Australia, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America attended the South Seas Conference held at Canberra, Australia, and signed an ‘Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission’ on Feb- ruary 6, 1947; and ‘‘Whereas the purpose of the South Pacific Commis- sion is to encourage and strengthen international co- operation in promoting the economic and social welfare and advancement of the non-self-governing territories in the South Pacific in accordance with the principles set forth in Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Na- tions, thereby contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security: Therefore be it’’. § 280a. Definitions When used in this subchapter— (1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of State; (2) the term ‘‘Government agency’’ means any department, independent establishment, or other agency of the Government of the United States, or any corporation wholly owned by the Government of the United States; and (3) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the South Pacific Commission. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 2, 62 Stat. 15.) § 280b. Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (a) such 1 sums as may be required annually for the payment by the United States of its propor- tionate share of the expenses of the Commission and its auxiliary and subsidiary bodies, in ac-