Sec. 5. Consultation and coordination with allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region
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The President, in consultation with the Secretary of State and such other heads of Federal departments and agencies as the President considers relevant, shall consult and coordinate with allies and partners of the United States in the Pacific Islands region, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and regional institutions such as the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Islands Development Program, the Pacific Community, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, with respect to programs to provide assistance to the Pacific Islands region, including for purposes of— deconflicting programming; ensuring that any programming does not adversely affect the absorptive capacity of the Pacific Islands region; ensuring complementary programs benefit the Pacific Islands region to the maximum extent practicable; and ensuring that programming aligns with regional development goals, as outlined by documents such as the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, in order to support sustainable development and promote a shared vision for the future of the Pacific Islands region.
The President shall establish a formal consultative process with the allies and partners described in subsection
(a)for coordination with respect to the programs described in such subsection.