Sec. 4. International efforts to control the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease
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In carrying out the policy under section 3, the President shall— seek to coordinate with the governments of countries of Africa affected by or at risk of being affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease, other donors, the private sector, regional and international financial institutions, local, regional, and international organizations, civil society, and local, regional, and nongovernmental organizations, particularly organizations that possess experience in emergency relief and infection control, to devise and implement a coherent, comprehensive strategy to control the Ebola virus disease and assist affected populations, utilizing all necessary and appropriate assets and capabilities of the United States Government; and direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to— ensure that the United Nations Mission in Liberia is fully protecting individuals under its care from exploitation and abuse, including by soldiers serving under its command, and, within its capabilities and in the context of its mandate to help solidify peace and stability while protecting civilians in Liberia, plays an active role in the emergency response, including by providing logistics and engineering support, as well as securing border crossings, state institutions, and treatment facilities, as necessary and appropriate; and ensure that the United Nations Mission for the Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) plays an effective role in aligning donors around a single strategic operating plan to detect, contain, treat, and deter the further spread of Ebola, and that the associated costs for its work are offset by decreases elsewhere in the general budget of the United Nations.