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Sec. 5147 · S. 1071

Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs in Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Division E — Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 › Title I — Organization and operations › Subtitle C — Political affairs

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(a) Authorization There shall be in the Department a Director who shall oversee an Office of Multilateral Affairs in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. (b) Duties The Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs should— (1) coordinate and support diplomatic engagement in East Asia-focused regional fora and organizations, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Nations, ASEAN Regional Forum, East Asia Summit, the Lower Mekong Initiative, and any other East Asia-focused multilateral fora determined by the Secretary; and (2) provide staff and logistic support to the United States Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Nations. (c) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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