Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§2686a Appointment of Special Coordinator for Water Policy Negotiations and Water Resources Policy
Title 22 › CHAPTER 38 — DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2686a
Summary
The Secretary of State must appoint a Special Coordinator for international water. That person will coordinate U.S. responses to water disputes and needs, represent the U.S. in multilateral fresh-water talks, set U.S. policy to resolve shortages, and may keep other duties.
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Title 22, §2686a
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(a)Designation
The Secretary of State shall designate a Special Coordinator— (1)
(2)to represent the United States Government, whenever appropriate, in multilateral fora in discussions concerning access to fresh water; and
(3)to formulate United States policy to assist in the resolution of international problems posed by the lack of fresh water supplies.
(b)Other responsibilities
The individual designated under subsection (a) may carry out the functions of subsection (a) in addition to other assigned responsibilities.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Authority of Secretary of State Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 2686a
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110