U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue

(a) In general The Secretary shall cease participation in the U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue unless the Secretary, at a minimum, addresses the following issues during any iteration of the U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue: (1) Serbia’s relations with Russia, China, and Iran. (2) Ensuring free and fair elections in Serbia. (3) Anti-corruption, public procurement, and rule of law reform in Serbia. (4) Strengthening democratic governance, the freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly in Serbia. (b) Certification required Not less than 10 days prior to any iteration of the U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue, the Secretary shall submit in writing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a certification that the issues described in subsection (a) will be addressed and a detailed overview of how the Secretary or the appropriate Department of State representative at the Dialogue plans to address the issues during that iteration of the Dialogue. (c) Cessation of funding If the Secretary fails to provide the certification required by subsection (b), no Department of State official or employee is authorized to participate in the U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue or expend any appropriations to that end.