Sec. 305. International cooperation and global partnerships
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The Secretary of State and the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development, in collaboration with the heads of other relevant United States agencies, may take action to strengthen international cooperation and partnerships to combat the global wildlife crime crisis, including through— strengthening and advancing the implementation of international agreements and other arrangements that protect wildlife; leveraging United States diplomacy to mobilize global support for action against wildlife crime; promoting organization of and participation by United States agencies in wildlife crime enforcement operations; building partnerships with governments, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, communities, and the private sector to combat wildlife crime, including leveraging new and existing technologies; considering the development of vetted units of local law enforcement to be screened, trained, and supported by appropriate United States law enforcement officials; and encouraging countries, where appropriate, to transparently audit their holdings of contraband wildlife and wildlife products.