ICCROM RESPONSE TO LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON

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FROM FODAG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ABUD ICCROM
SUBJECT: ICCROM RESPONSE TO LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

REF: SECSTATE 217393


1. MISSION RECEIVED 10/7/02 A RESPONSE FROM THE
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRESERVATION
AND RESTORATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY (ICCROM) IN RESPONSE
TO QUESTIONS RAISED PER REFTEL INSTRUCTIONS:


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DAR MS. HEILEMAN,

REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER 1, 2002
REGARDING THE U.S. ASSESSED ONTRIBUTION TO ICCROM FOR
THE YEAR 2003. I AM PEASE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION
REQUESTED, AS FOLLOWS:


1. ICCROM DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE
BENEFITS TO THE PALESTINIAN LIBERATION ORGANIZATION OR
ANY ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH IT, OR TO THE SOUTH WEST
AFRICA PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION. THUS, NO PORTION OF THE
ICCROM BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2003 IS ALLOCATED FOR
SUCH PURPOSES.

THE ICCROM INVOICE FOR THE UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2003 WILL BE SENT BEFORE THE END OF THE
CURRENT YEAR. IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE
ASSESSED CONTRIBUTION FOR 2003 IS USD 691,998. PLEASE
NOTE ALSO THAT OUR ACCOUNTS SHOW THAT THE UNITED STATES
HAS ARREARS IN THE AMOUNT OF USD 48,588.

I TRUST THAT THIS IS THE INFORMATION YOU REQUIRED.
SINCERELY,


P. RICHARD LINDO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ICCROM

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