The 32nd survey of the Higher Education Panel deals with the level of support over the past five years for foreign area research activities within organized centers at research universities. The survey was prompted by a concern that support for research in international affairs has declined sharply in recent years. Data were received from 48 universities having organized research centers; data include: total funds available for foreign area research and their distributions; primary sources of support (federal government, foundations, institutions, and private sources); changes in level of support, according to geographic area of study, general study topic, and specific problem in interstate relations; expectations for funding in the near future; and percentage of support change in selected categories. The questionnaire is included. (MSE)