118 STAT. 3786 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 ‘‘(iv) such other information as the Secretary con- siders appropriate to fully inform Congress on such matters. ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The first report sub- mitted under this paragraph shall include a cumulative account of information described in subparagraph (B) from all prior periods beginning with fiscal year 2001. The first report under this paragraph shall be submitted not later than March 15, 2005. Subsequent reports shall be sub- mitted every 12 months thereafter and may be included in the report required under section 206(c)(2). ‘‘(2) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION FOR REPORT.—The head of each United States Government agency referred to in para- graph (1) shall provide on a timely basis to the Secretary of State such information as the Secretary may reasonably require to allow the Secretary to prepare and submit the report required under paragraph (1).’’. (h) UNITED STATES POLICY TO SUPPORT DISARMAMENT OF PRI- VATE MILITIAS AND EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.— (1) UNITED STATES POLICY RELATING TO DISARMAMENT OF PRIVATE MILITIAS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the policy of the United States to take immediate steps to provide active support for the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of armed soldiers, particularly child soldiers, in Afghanistan, in close consultation with the President of Afghanistan. (B) REPORT.—The report required under section 206(c)(2) of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7536(c)(2)) shall include a description of the progress to implement paragraph (1). (2) INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPER- ATIONS.—Section 206 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7536) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) UNITED STATES POLICY RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPERATIONS.—It shall be the policy of the United States to make every effort to support the expansion of international peacekeeping and security operations in Afghani- stan in order to— ‘‘(1) increase the area in which security is provided and undertake vital tasks related to promoting security, such as disarming warlords, militias, and irregulars, and disrupting opium production; and ‘‘(2) safeguard highways in order to allow the free flow of commerce and to allow material assistance to the people of Afghanistan, and aid personnel in Afghanistan, to move more freely.’’. (i) EFFORTS TO EXPAND INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.—Section 206(d)(1) of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7536(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(1) EFFORTS TO EXPAND INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.— ‘‘(A) EFFORTS.—The President shall encourage, and, as authorized by law, enable other countries to actively participate in expanded international peacekeeping and President. 22 USC 7536 note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00320 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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