COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 104. COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.—The President is strongly urged to designate, within the Department of State, a coordinator who shall be responsible for—116 STAT. 2805 (1) designing an overall strategy to advance United States interests in Afghanistan; (2) ensuring program and policy coordination among agencies of the United States Government in carrying out the policies set forth in this title; (3) pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations with respect to assistance to Afghanistan; (4) ensuring that United States assistance programs for Afghanistan are consistent with this title; (5) ensuring proper management, implementation, and oversight by agencies responsible for assistance programs for Afghanistan; and (6) resolving policy and program disputes among United States Government agencies with respect to United States assistance for Afghanistan. (b) Rank and Status of the Coordinator.—The coordinator designated under subsection (a) shall have the rank and status of ambassador.