[19971210]97-432F_国务院和相关机构1998财年拨款.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-432 FUpdated December 10, 1997State Department and Related AgenciesFY1998 AppropriationsSusan B. EpsteinSpecialist in Foreign Policy and TradeForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryThe Presidents FY1998 budget request, announced February 6, 1997, included$5.41 billion for the Department of State, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), UnitedNations (U.N.), Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA), and other U.S.foreign policy-related organizations. The request represented nearly a 6% increase overthe FY1997 enacted appropriations. On March 17, 1997, the Administration alsosubmitted to Congress an FY1998 budget amendment that would provide authority tomake a one-time transfer of funds totaling $113 million from State to other U.S.agencies that use overseas administrative services. The transfer would provide atransition for a new cost-sharing system to be implemented by the end of FY1998.Additionally, the President requested a supplemental for advance appropriations of $921million for U.N. arrearages to be paid and scored in FY1999.On June 5, 1997 Congress approved a fi