Sec. 612. Office of Sanctions Coordination of the Department of State
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Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a ), as amended by section 211, is further amended— by redesignating subsection
(h)as subsection (i); and by inserting after subsection
(g)the following: There is established, within the Department of State, an Office of Sanctions Coordination (referred to in this subsection as the Office ). The head of the Office shall— have the rank and status of ambassador; be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and report to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. The head of the Office shall— serve as the principal advisor to the senior management of the Department and the Secretary regarding the role of the Department in the development and implementation of sanctions policy, including sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, Iran, North Korea, and other countries; represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on sanctions matters; consult and closely coordinate with the European Union to ensure the maximum effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union with respect to the Russian Federation; advise the Secretary directly and provide input with respect to all activities, policies, and programs of all bureaus and offices of the Department relating to the implementation of sanctions policy; and serve as the principal liaison of the Department to other Federal agencies involved in the design and implementation of sanctions policy. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to preclude— the Office from being elevated to a Bureau within the Department; or the head of the Office from being elevated to level of an Assistant Secretary. . Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the efforts of the Office of Sanctions Coordination established under the amendments made by subsection
(a)to coordinate sanctions policy with the European Union.
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