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 91 STAT. 846 Report to Speaker of the House of Representatives and congressional committee.

PUBLIC LAW 95-105—AUG. 17, 1977 (b) Not later than January 1, 1978, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on measures the Department of State has taken to strengthen educational exchange activities in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. AMERICANS INCARCERATED ABROAD

22 USC 2151n-l.

Annual report to Speaker of the House and congressional committee.

SEC. 108. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should make every effort to seek the early release of American citizens unjustifiably held in foreign jails, and that he should direct the appropriate consular officers to redouble their efforts for the protection and welfare of imprisoned American citizens abroad. Beginning February 15, 1978, the Secretary of State shall transmit annually to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the number of American citizens in foreign jails, the charges against them, and what measures have been taken to assist these individuals, including his assessment of the performance of embassy and consular personnel in providing such assistance in each foreign country where American citizens are incarcerated. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF STATE

Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. 22 USC 2384.

Infra.

22 USC 2151n. 22 USC 2304.

22 USC 2314. 22 USC 2755. eoordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, assumption of duties. 22 USC 2384 note.

SEC. 109. (a)(1)(A) Paragraph (1) of section 624(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: "(f)(1) There shall be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for matters pertaining to human rights and humanitarian affairs (including matters relating to refugees, prisoners of war, and members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action) in the conduct of foreign policy. The Secretary of State shall carry out his responsibility under section 502B of this Act through the Assistant Secretary.". (B) Paragraph (2) of such section 624(f) is amended by striking out "Coordinator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary of State". (2) Section 116(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "Coordinator" in the text preceding paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary". (3) Section 502B of such Act is amended— (A) in subsection (b) by striking out "Coordinator" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary of State"; and (B) in subsection (c)(1) by striking out "Coordinator" in the text preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary of State". (4) Section 505(g)(4)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "Coordinator" in the text preceding clause (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary of State". (5) Section 5(d)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act is amended by striking out "Coordinator" in the text preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "Assistant Secretary of State". (6) The individual holding the position of Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aft'airs on the date of enactment of this section shall assume the duties of the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this section.

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