§ 269d. Inter American Statistical Institute; authorization of appropriations

• (1) the membership dues of the United States payable for any fiscal year shall not be paid unless, during the preceding fiscal year, at least eight other American nations shall have been in good standing as adhering members, and unless at least eight of such other adhering members for the last preceding year for which such members were respectively obligated to pay dues shall have paid dues which aggregated at least $10,000, and
• (2) the total cost to the United States for any fiscal year, for adhering membership, shall not exceed $35,000.