(a) Establishment of position

There is established in the Department of State the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

(b) Appointment

Terms Used In 22 USC 2652b

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7

The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 103-236, title I, §162(c)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405

(d) Repealed and Omitted

(1) Repealed. Pub. L. 103-236, title I, §162(c)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405.

(2) Omitted.

(e) Implementation

In order to carry out this section, the Secretary of State shall reprogram the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs.