S.Amdt. 5601

1. Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 5441 would insert

   Rewrites S.Amdt. 5441In place of the text S.Amdt. 5441 would insert

   In S.Amdt. 5441 as proposed

   Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 1241. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR [struck: SOUTH ][inserted: AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, ]AND [struck: CENTRAL ASIA REGIONAL COOPERATION][inserted: INDIA].

   (a) Statement of Policy.--Congress declares that it is in the national interest of the United States that the countries of [struck: South ][inserted: Afghanistan, Pakistan, ]and [struck: Central Asia ][inserted: India ]work together to address common challenges hampering the stability, security, and development of their region and to enhance their cooperation.

   Inserted: (b) Establishment.--The President should appoint a special envoy to promote closer cooperation among the countries referred to in subsection (a).

   ([struck: b][inserted: c]) [struck: Establishment][inserted: Appointment].--The [struck: President shall, by and ][inserted: special envoy will be appointed ]with the advice and consent of the Senate[struck: , appoint a special envoy to promote closer cooperation between the countries of South ][inserted: ]and [struck: Central Asia. The special envoy ]shall have the rank of ambassador.

   Struck: (c) Duties.--

   ([struck: 1][inserted: d]) [struck: In general][inserted: Duties].--The primary responsibility of the special envoy[struck: shall be to coordinate United States policy on issues relating ][inserted: , reporting through the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, shall be ]to [struck: strengthening][inserted: strengthen] and [struck: facilitating][inserted: facilitate] relations [struck: between][inserted: among] the [struck: nations of South and Central Asia][inserted: countries referred to in subsection (a)] for the benefit of stability and economic growth in the region.

   Struck: (2) Advisory role.--The special envoy shall advise the President and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, and, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, shall make recommendations regarding effective strategies and tactics to achieve United States policy objectives to--

   Struck: (A) stem cross-border terrorist activities;

   Struck: (B) provide assistance to refugees to ensure orderly and voluntary repatriation from neighboring states;

   Struck: (C) bolster people-to-people ties and economic cooperation between the nations of South and Central Asia, including bilateral trade relations;

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   Struck: (D) explore opportunities to anticipate and seek solutions to critical cross-border issues; and

   Struck: (E) offer comprehensive efforts to support effective counter-narcotics strategies in South and Central Asia.

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