ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS.

SEC. 122. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS. (a) Establishment of Position.—There is established in the Department of State the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, which is in addition to the positions provided under the first section of the Act of May 26, 1949 (22 U.S.C. 2652). (b) Appointment.—The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Responsibilities.—The Assistant Secretary shall have responsibility within the Department of State with respect to India, Paki-105 STAT. 659stan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. (d) Conforming Amendment.— (1) Positions at executive level iv.—Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: “Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, Department of State.”. (2) Effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 1991. (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.