ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS.

SEC. 5155. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS. Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5153, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (11) the following: “(12) Assistant secretary for western hemisphere affairs.— “(A) Establishment.—There shall be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, for— “(i) matters relating to the Western Hemisphere; and “(ii) such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. “(B) Responsibilities.—In addition to the responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to implementation of American foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.” .