,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cbj #aag? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #ceia  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,febru>y #g 7legislative day1 ,febru>y  
#c71 #bjbb,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 
,ris*1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4    
,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,c>d97    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,april #d 7legislative day1
 ,m>* #ca71 #bjbb,report$ by ,mr4       
,m55dez1 ) an amendment,strike out all  
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to /r5g!n !       
bilat]al p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,ecuador 9 support ( democratic      
in/itutions & rule ( law1 su/a9able &   
inclusive economic gr[?1 & cons]vation4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,unit$ ,/ates-,ecuador ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( 
#bjbb4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se (            

,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,facilitat+ economic
 & comm]cial ties4,sec4 #e4 ,promot+    
inclusive economic developm5t4,sec4 #f4 
,combat+ illicit economies1 corruption1 
& negative =eign influ5ce4,sec4 #g4     
,/r5g!n+ democratic gov]nance4,sec4 #h4 
,fo/]+ cons]vation & /ew>d%ip4,sec4 #i4 
,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #aj4 ,sunset4
  #b4 ,f9d+s  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes
 ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 ,ecuador h a hi/ory ( bilat]al         
coop]ation gr\nd$ 9 mutual respect1 %>$ 
democratic values1 & mutual security    
int]e/s4  7#b7 ,on ,febru>y #g1 #bjba1 &
 ,april #aa1 #bjba1 ,ecuador held       
democratic elections t includ$ p>ties f 
across ! political spectrum1 pav+ ! way 
= cont9u$ progress t[>ds /r5g!n+        
democratic in/itutions4  7#c7 ,! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ,ecuador %>e /rategic int]e/s 9
 /r5g!n+ ,ecuador's democratic          
in/itutions1 g5]at+ inclusive economic  
gr[?1 & build+ capacity 9 law en=cem5t1 
anti-corruption1 & cons]vation ef=ts4   
7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador        

hi/orically h enjoy$ /rong comm]cial1   
inve/m5t1 & economic ties1 yet ,ecuador 
cont9ues to face significant *all5ges to
 inclusive economic developm5t1         
includ+-- 7,a7 ! heavy economic toll ( !
 ,,covid-#ai p&emic2  7,b7              
vuln]abilities ) respect to ! gr[+ role 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! f9anc+ &  
ref9anc+ ( ,ecuador's debts1 & 9        
/rategic infra/ructure projects &       
sectors ( ! ,ecuadorian economy2 &  7,c7
 ! ne$ to develop & /r5g!n op5 &        
transp>5t economic policies t /r5g!n    
,ecuador's integration ) global m>kets1 
inclusive economic gr[?1 & opportunities
 = upw>d social mobility = ! ,ecuadorian
 p4  7#e7 ,s9ce its e/abli%m5t 9        
,decemb] #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation has    
provid$ m ?an #ddj1jjj1jjj 9 f9anc+ to  
,ecuador4  7#f7 ,ecuador's ju/ice sy/em 
has tak5 important /eps to fight        
corruption & crim9ality & to increase   
acc\ntability4 ,h[ev]1 endur+ *all5ges  
to ! rule ( law 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ !   

activities ( transnational crim9al      
organizations1 illicit m9+1 illegal1    
unreport$1 & unregulat$ 7,,iuu7 fi%+1 & 
undemocratic actors1 pres5t ongo+ risks 
= political & social /ability 9         
,ecuador4  7#g7 ,! activities und]tak5  
by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a
 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ its developm5t ( ! 
,,ecu-#iaa video surveillance & facial  
recognition sy/em1 f9anc+ ( ! corruptly 
manag$ & environm5tally delet]i\s ,coca 
,codo ,s9clair ,dam1 & support =        
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+   
practices ar\nd ! ,galapagos ,isl&s1    
pose risks to democratic gov]nance &    
biodiv]sity 9 ! c\ntry4  7#h7 ,ecuador1 
:i* is home to sev]al ( ! ,e>?'s mo/    
biodiv]se ecosy/ems1 includ+ !          
,galapagos ,isl&s1 ! headwat]s ( !      
,amazon riv]1 ! ,condor m\nta9 range1 & 
! ,yasuni ,biosph]e ,res]ve1 has se5 a  
r$uction 9 its ra9=e/s betwe5 #aiij &   
#bjaf1 due 9 "p to ! incursion ( crim9al
 networks into protect$ areas4  7#i7 ,on
 ,m>* #bd1 #bjba1 ! ,s5ate unanim\sly   

approv$ ,s5ate ,resolution #bb 7#aag?   
,congress71 reaffirm+ ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic (         
,ecuador1 & recogniz+ ! re/oration &    
advancem5t ( economic relations1        
security1 & developm5t opportunities 9  
bo? nations4  7#aj7 ,on ,augu/ #ac1     
#bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador       
celebrat$ ! entry into =ce ( ! ,protocol
 to ! ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,c\ncil        
,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,gov]nm5t ( !      
,republic ( ,ecuador ,relat+ to ,trade  
,rules & ,transp>5cy1 recogniz+ ! /eps  
,ecuador has tak5 to decrease unnecess>y
 regulatory burd5 & create a m transp>5t
 & pr$ictable legal framework = =eign   
direct inve/m5t 9 rec5t ye>s4  #c4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress   
t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld take      
additional /eps to /r5g!n its bilat]al  
p>tn]%ip ) ,ecuador1 includ+ by develop+
 robu/ trade & inve/m5t frameworks1     
increas+ law en=cem5t coop]ation1 r5ew+ 
! activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 

,int]national ,developm5t 9 ,ecuador1 & 
support+ ,ecuador's response to &       
recov]y f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 z       
necess>y & appropriate2 &  7#b7 /r5g!n+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates-,ecuador p>tn]%ip       
pres5ts an opportunity to advance core  
,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s 
& "w ) o!r democratic p>tn]s to ma9ta9 a
 prosp]\s1 politically /able1 &         
democratic ,we/]n ,hemisph]e t is       
resili5t to malign =eign influ5ce4  #d4 
,facilitat+ economic & comm]cial ties ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant     
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z           
appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t a  
/rategy to /r5g!n comm]cial & economic  
ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador  
by-- 7#a7 promot+ coop]ation & in=mation
 %>+ to enc\rage aw>5ess ( & increase   
trade & inve/m5t opportunities betwe5 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador2  7#b7 support+
 ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador to     

promote a m op51 transp>5t1 &           
competitive bus9ess environm5t1 includ+ 
by l[]+ trade b>ri]s1 implem5t+ policies
 to r$uce trad+ times1 & improv+        
effici5cies to exp$ite cu/oms op]ations 
= import]s & export]s ( all sizes1 9 all
 sectors1 & at all entry ports 9        
,ecuador2  7#c7 e/abli%+ frameworks or  
me*anisms to review ! long-t]m f9ancial 
su/a9ability & security implications (  
=eign inve/m5ts 9 ,ecuador 9 /rategic   
sectors or s]vices2  7#d7 e/abli%+      
competitive & transp>5t infra/ructure   
project selection & procurem5t processes
 9 ,ecuador t promote transp>5cy1 op5   
competition1 f9ancial su/a9ability1 &   
robu/ adh]5ce to global /&>ds & norms2  
7#e7 develop+ programs to help !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador improve effici5cy &
 transp>5cy 9 cu/oms adm9i/ration1      
includ+ ?r\gh support = ! ,gov]nm5t (   
,ecuador's ongo+ ef=ts to digitize its  
cu/oms process & accept electronic      
docum5ts requir$ = ! import1 export1 &  
transit ( goods "u specific int]national

 /&>ds1 z well z relat$ tra9+ to exp$ite
 cu/oms1 security1 effici5cy1 &         
competitiv5ess2  7#f7 spurr+ digital    
trans=mation t w\ld advance-- 7,a7 !    
provision ( digitiz$ gov]nm5t s]vices ) 
! greate/ pot5tial to improve           
transp>5cy1 l[] bus9ess co/s1 & exp&    
citiz5s' access to public s]vices &     
public in=mation2  7,b7 ! provision (   
transp>5t & af=dable access to ! int]net
 & digital infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 be/   
practices to mitigate ! risks to digital
 infra/ructure by do+ bus9ess )         
communication networks & communications 
supply *a9s ) equipm5t & s]vices f      
companies ) close ties to or susceptible
 to pressure f gov]nm5ts or security    
s]vices )\t reliable legal *ecks on     
gov]nm5tal p[]s2 &  7#g7 id5tify+1 z    
appropriate1 a role = ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge     
,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,unit$   
,/ates private sector 9 support+ ef=ts  

to increase private sector inve/m5t &   
/r5g!n economic prosp]ity4  #e4 ,promot+
 inclusive economic developm5t ,!       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r  
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z  
appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t a  
/rategy & relat$ programs to support    
inclusive economic developm5t across    
,ecuador's national t]ritory by-- 7#a7  
facilitat+ increas$ access to public &  
private f9anc+1 equity inve/m5ts1       
grants1 & m>ket analysis = small &      
m$ium-siz$ bus9esses2  7#b7 provid+     
te*nical assi/ance to local gov]nm5ts to
 =mulate & enact local developm5t plans 
t inve/ 9 ,indig5\s & ,afro-,ecuadorian 
communities2  7#c7 connect+ rural       
agricultural networks1 includ+ ,indig5\s
 & ,afro-,ecuadorian agricultural       
networks1 to consum]s 9 urban c5t]s &   
export m>kets1 includ+ ?r\gh            
infra/ructure con/ruction & ma9t5ance   
programs t are subject to audits &      

c>efully design$ to m9imize pot5tial    
environm5tal h>m2  7#d7 p>tn]+ ) local  
gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 & local    
civil society organizations1 includ+    
organizations repres5t+ m>g9aliz$       
communities & fai?-bas$ organizations1  
to provide skills tra9+ & inve/m5t 9    
support ( initiatives t provide         
economically viable1 legal alt]natives  
to p>ticipat+ 9 illegal economies2 &    
7#e7 connect+ small scale fi%+          
ent]prises to consum]s & export m>kets1 
9 ord] to r$uce vuln]ability to organiz$
 crim9al networks4  #f4 ,combat+ illicit
 economies1 corruption1 & negative =eign
 influ5ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all     
develop & implem5t a /rategy & relat$   
programs to increase ! capacity (       
,ecuador's ju/ice sy/em & law en=cem5t  
au?orities to combat illicit economies1 
corruption1 transnational crim9al       
organizations1 & ! h>mful influ5ce (    
malign =eign & dome/ic actors by-- 7#a7 
provid+ te*nical assi/ance & support to 
specializ$ units )9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's

 (fice to combat corruption & to promote
 & protect int]nationally recogniz$     
human rights 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ !      
,transp>5cy & ,anti-,corruption ,unit1 !
 ,anti-,money ,laund]+ ,unit1 ! ,task   
,=ce to ,combat ,corruption 9 ,c5tral   
,am]ica1 & ! ,environm5tal ,crimes      
,unit2  7#b7 /r5g!n+ bilat]al assi/ance 
& complem5t>y support ?r\gh multilat]al 
anti-corruption me*anisms1 z necess>y & 
appropriate1 to c\nt] corruption &      
recov] assets d]iv$ f corruption1       
includ+ ?r\gh /r5g!n+ indep5d5t         
inspectors g5]al to track & r$uce       
corruption2  7#c7 improv+ ! te*nical    
capacity ( prosecutors & f9ancial       
in/itutions 9 ,ecuador to combat        
corruption by-- 7,a7 detect+ &          
inve/igat+ suspici\s f9ancial           
transactions1 & conduct+ asset =feitures
 & crim9al analysis2 &  7,b7 combat+    
money laund]+1 f9ancial crimes1 &       
extortion2  7#d7 provid+ te*nical       
assi/ance & mat]ial support 7includ+1 z 
appropriate1 rad>s1 vessels1 &          

communications equipm5t7 to vett$       
specializ$ units ( ,ecuador's national  
police & ! arm$ s]vices to disrupt1     
degrade1 & dismantle organizations      
involv$ 9 illicit n>cotics traffick+1   
transnational crim9al activities1       
illicit m9+1 & illegal1 unregulat$1 &   
unreport$ fi%+1 among o!r illicit       
activities2  7#e7 provid+ te*nical      
assi/ance to address *all5ges relat$ to 
,ecuador's p5it5ti>y & corrections      
sy/em2  7#f7 /r5g!n+ ! regulatory       
framework ( m9+ ?r\gh collaboration )   
key ,ecuadorian in/itutions1 su* z !    
,int]ior ,m9i/ry's ,special ,commission 
= ! ,control ( ,illegal ,m9+ & !        
,national ,police's ,inve/igative ,unit 
on ,m9+ ,crimes1 & provid+ te*nical     
assi/ance 9 support ( _! law en=cem5t   
activities2  7#g7 provid+ te*nical      
assi/ance to judges1 prosecutors1 &     
ombudsm5 to increase capacity to en=ce  
laws aga9/ human smuggl+ & traffick+1   
illicit m9+1 illegal logg+1 illegal1    
unregulat$1 & unreport$ 7,,iuu7 fi%+1 & 

o!r illicit economic activities2  7#h7  
provid+ support to ! ,gov]nm5t (        
,ecuador to prev5t illegal1 unreport$1 &
 unregulat$ fi%+1 includ+ ?r\gh exp&+   
detection & response capabilities1 & !  
use ( d>k vessel trac+ te*nology2  7#i7 
support+ multilat]al ef=ts to /em       
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ ) 
neighbor+ c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,am]ica & )9 !
 ,s\? ,pacific ,regional ,fi%]ies       
,managem5t ,organisation2  7#aj7 assi/+ 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador's ef=ts to       
protect def5d]s ( int]nationally        
recogniz$ human rights1 includ+ ?r\gh ! 
"w ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsman ( ,ecuador1
 & by enc\rag+ ! inclusion ( ,indig5\s &
 ,afro-,ecuadorian communities & civil  
society organizations 9 ?is process2    
7#aa7 support+ ef=ts to improve         
transp>5cy1 uphold acc\ntability1 &     
build capacity )9 ! ,(fice ( !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al2  7#ab7 enhanc+ !    
in/itutional capacity & te*nical        
capabilities ( def5se & security        
in/itutions ( ,ecuador to conduct       

national or regional security missions1 
includ+ ?r\gh regul> bilat]al &         
multilat]al coop]ation1 =eign milit>y   
f9anc+1 int]national milit>y education1 
& tra9+ programs1 consi/5t ) applicable 
,ecuadorian laws & regulations2  7#ac7  
enhanc+ port managem5t & m>itime        
security p>tn]%ips to disrupt1 degrade1 
& dismantle transnational crim9al       
networks & facilitate ! legitimate fl[ (
 p1 goods1 & s]vices2 &  7#ad7 /r5g!n+  
cyb]security coop]ation-- 7,a7 to       
effectively respond to cyb]security     
?reats1 includ+ /ate-sponsor$ ?reats2   
7,b7 to %>e be/ practices to combat su* 
?reats2  7,c7 to help develop & implem5t
 in=mation ar*itectures t respect       
individual privacy rights & r$uce ! risk
 t data collect$ ?r\gh su* sy/ems w be  
exploit$ by malign /ate & non-/ate      
actors2  7,d7 to /r5g!n resili5ce aga9/ 
cyb]attacks1 mis9=mation1 & propag&a2 & 
7,e7 to /r5g!n ! resili5ce ( critical   
infra/ructure4  #g4 ,/r5g!n+ democratic 
gov]nance  7a7 ,/r5g!n+ democratic      

gov]nance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %\ld develop & implem5t    
initiatives to /r5g!n democratic        
gov]nance 9 ,ecuador by support+-- 7#a7 
measures to improve ! capacity (        
national & subnational gov]nm5t         
in/itutions to gov]n ?r\gh transp>5t1   
inclusive1 & democratic processes2  7#b7
 ef=ts t measurably enhance ! capacity (
 political actors & p>ties to /r5g!n    
democratic in/itutions & ! rule ( law2  
7#c7 initiatives to /r5g!n democratic   
gov]nance1 includ+ combat+ political1   
adm9i/rative1 & judicial corruption &   
improv+ transp>5cy ( ! adm9i/ration (   
public budgets2 &  7#d7 ! ef=ts ( civil 
society organizations & indep5d5t m$ia--
 7,a7 to conduct ov]sight ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,ecuador & ! ,national ,assembly (    
,ecuador2  7,b7 to promote initiatives t
 /r5g!n democratic gov]nance1           
anti-corruption /&>ds1 & public &       
private sector transp>5cy2 &  7,c7 to   

fo/] political engagem5t betwe5 !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador1 includ+ !         
,national ,assembly ( ,ecuador1 & all   
p>ts ( ,ecuadorian society1 includ+     
wom51 indig5\s communities1 &           
,afro-,ecuadorian communities4  7b7     
,legislative /r5g!n+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,consortium =
 ,elections & ,political ,process       
,/r5g!n+ or any equival5t or successor  
me*anism1 %all develop & implem5t       
programs to /r5g!n ! ,national ,assembly
 ( ,ecuador by provid+ tra9+ & te*nical 
assi/ance to-- 7#a7 memb]s & committee  
(fices ( ! ,national ,assembly (        
,ecuador1 includ+ ! ,e?ics ,committee & 
,audit ,committee2  7#b7 assi/ 9 !      
creation ( entities t c (f] compreh5sive
 & indep5d5t rese>* & analysis on       
legislative & ov]sight matt]s p5d+ be=e 
! ,national ,assembly1 includ+ budget>y 
& economic issues2 &  7#c7 improve      
democratic gov]nance & gov]nm5t         
transp>5cy1 includ+ ?r\gh effective     

legislation4  7c7 ,bilat]al legislative 
coop]ation ,to ! degree practicable1 9  
implem5t+ ! programs requir$ "u         
subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %\ld facilitate meet+s &    
collaboration betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,congress & ! ,national ,assembly
 ( ,ecuador4  #h4 ,fo/]+ cons]vation &  
/ew>d%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al
 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop &    
implem5t programs & enhance exi/+       
programs1 z necess>y & appropriate1 to  
improve ecosy/em cons]vation & enhance !
 effective /ew>d%ip ( ,ecuador's natural
 res\rces by-- 7#a7 provid+ te*nical    
assi/ance to ,ecuador's ,m9i/ry ( !     
,environm5t to safegu>d national p>ks & 
protect$ =e/s & protect$ species1 :ile  
promot+ ! p>ticipation ( ,indig5\s      
communities 9 ?is process2  7#b7 /r5g!n+
 ! capacity ( communities to access ! "r

 to prior consultation1 encod$ 9        
,article #eg ( ! ,con/itution ( ,ecuador
 & relat$ laws1 executive decrees1      
adm9i/rative acts1 & m9i/]ial           
regulations2  7#c7 support+ ,indig5\s & 
,afro-,ecuadorian communities z !y raise
 aw>5ess ( ?reats to biodiv]se ance/ral 
l&s1 includ+ ?r\gh support = local m$ia 
9 su* communities & te*nical assi/ance  
to monitor illicit activities2  7#d7    
p>tn]+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador 9       
support ( re=e/ation & improv+ riv]1    
lake1 & coa/al wat] quality2  7#e7      
provid+ assi/ance to communities affect$
 by illegal m9+ & de=e/ation2 &  7#f7   
fo/]+ me*anisms = coop]ation on em]g5cy 
prep>$ness & rapid recov]y f natural    
disa/]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+     
regional prep>$ness1 recov]y1 & em]g5cy 
managem5t c5t]s to facilitate rapid     
response to survey & help ma9ta9 plann+ 
on regional disa/] anticipat$ ne$s &    
possible res\rces2 &  7,b7 tra9+ disa/] 
recov]y (ficials on late/ te*niques &   
lessons le>n$ f ,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5ces4

  #i4 ,report+ requirem5ts  7a7         
,secret>y ( /ate ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9
 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z describ$ 9 
sections #d1 #f1 & #g7;a71 %all-- 7#a7 n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to !        
appropriate congressional committees a  
compreh5sive /rategy to address !       
requirem5ts describ$ 9 sections #d1 #f1 
& #g7;a72 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s &  
#d ye>s aft] submitt+ ! compreh5sive    
/rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report describ+ ! implem5tation ( !     
/rategy4  7b7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads (  
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 
z describ$ 9 sections #e1 #g7;b71 & #h1 
%all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees a

 compreh5sive /rategy to address !      
requirem5ts describ$ 9 sections #d1     
#g7;b71 & #h2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 & #d ye>s aft] submitt+ ! compreh5sive 
/rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report describ+ ! implem5tation ( !     
/rategy4  7c7 ,submission ,! /rategies &
 reports requir$ "u subsections 7a7 &   
7b7 may be submitt$ to ! appropriate    
congressional committees z jo9t         
/rategies & reports4  7d7 ,appropriate  
congressional committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! 
t]m appropriate congressional committees
 means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
#aj4 ,sunset ,?is ,act %all t]m9ate on !
 date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #a4 ,%ort title2  
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$             
,/ates-,ecuador ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjbb4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 

title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4
 #d4 ,facilitat+ economic & comm]cial   
ties4,sec4 #e4 ,promot+ inclusive       
economic developm5t4,sec4 #f4 ,combat+  
illicit economies1 corruption1 &        
negative =eign influ5ce4,sec4 #g4       
,/r5g!n+ democratic gov]nance4,sec4 #h4 
,fo/]+ cons]vation & /ew>d%ip4,sec4 #i4 
,au?orization to transf] excess ,coa/   
,gu>d vessels4,sec4 #aj4 ,report+       
requirem5ts4,sec4 #aa4 ,sunset4  #b4    
,f9d+s  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !    
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,ecuador h a hi/ory ( bilat]al          
coop]ation gr\nd$ 9 mutual respect1 %>$ 
democratic values1 & mutual security    
int]e/s4  7#b7 ,on ,febru>y #g1 #bjba1 &
 ,april #aa1 #bjba1 ,ecuador held       
democratic elections t includ$ p>ties f 
across ! political spectrum1 pav+ ! way 
= cont9u$ progress t[>ds /r5g!n+        
democratic in/itutions4  7#c7 ,! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ,ecuador %>e /rategic int]e/s 9
 /r5g!n+ ,ecuador's democratic          

in/itutions1 g5]at+ inclusive economic  
gr[?1 & build+ capacity 9 law en=cem5t1 
anti-corruption1 & cons]vation ef=ts4   
7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador        
hi/orically h enjoy$ /rong comm]cial1   
inve/m5t1 & economic ties1 yet ,ecuador 
cont9ues to face significant *all5ges to
 inclusive economic developm5t1         
includ+-- 7,a7 ! heavy economic toll ( !
 ,,covid-#ai p&emic2  7,b7              
vuln]abilities ) respect to ! gr[+ role 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! f9anc+ &  
ref9anc+ ( ,ecuador's debts1 & 9        
/rategic infra/ructure projects &       
sectors ( ! ,ecuadorian economy2 &  7,c7
 ! ne$ to develop & /r5g!n op5 &        
transp>5t economic policies t /r5g!n    
,ecuador's integration ) global m>kets1 
inclusive economic gr[?1 & opportunities
 = upw>d social mobility = ! ,ecuadorian
 p4  7#e7 ,s9ce its e/abli%m5t 9        
,decemb] #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation has    
provid$ m ?an #ddj1jjj1jjj 9 f9anc+ to  
,ecuador4  7#f7 ,ecuador's ju/ice sy/em 

has tak5 important /eps to fight        
corruption & crim9ality & to increase   
acc\ntability4 ,h[ev]1 endur+ *all5ges  
to ! rule ( law 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ !   
activities ( transnational crim9al      
organizations1 illicit m9+1 illegal1    
unreport$1 & unregulat$ 7,,iuu7 fi%+1 & 
undemocratic actors1 pres5t ongo+ risks 
= political & social /ability 9         
,ecuador4  7#g7 ,! activities und]tak5  
by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a
 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ its developm5t ( ! 
,,ecu-#iaa video surveillance & facial  
recognition sy/em1 f9anc+ ( ! corruptly 
manag$ & environm5tally delet]i\s ,coca 
,codo ,s9clair ,dam1 & support =        
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+   
practices ar\nd ! ,galapagos ,isl&s1    
pose risks to democratic gov]nance &    
biodiv]sity 9 ! c\ntry4  7#h7 ,ecuador1 
:i* is home to sev]al ( ! ,e>?'s mo/    
biodiv]se ecosy/ems1 includ+ !          
,galapagos ,isl&s1 ! headwat]s ( !      
,amazon riv]1 ! ,condor m\nta9 range1 & 
! ,yasuni ,biosph]e ,res]ve1 has se5 a  

r$uction 9 its ra9=e/s betwe5 #aiij &   
#bjaf1 due 9 "p to ! incursion ( crim9al
 networks into protect$ areas4  7#i7 ,on
 ,m>* #bd1 #bjba1 ! ,s5ate unanim\sly   
approv$ ,s5ate ,resolution #bb 7#aag?   
,congress71 reaffirm+ ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic (         
,ecuador1 & recogniz+ ! re/oration &    
advancem5t ( economic relations1        
security1 & developm5t opportunities 9  
bo? nations4  7#aj7 ,on ,augu/ #ac1     
#bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador       
celebrat$ ! entry into =ce ( ! ,protocol
 to ! ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,c\ncil        
,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,gov]nm5t ( !      
,republic ( ,ecuador ,relat+ to ,trade  
,rules & ,transp>5cy1 recogniz+ ! /eps  
,ecuador has tak5 to decrease unnecess>y
 regulatory burd5 & create a m transp>5t
 & pr$ictable legal framework = =eign   
direct inve/m5t 9 rec5t ye>s4  #c4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress   
t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld take      
additional /eps to /r5g!n its bilat]al  

p>tn]%ip ) ,ecuador1 includ+ by develop+
 robu/ trade & inve/m5t frameworks1     
increas+ law en=cem5t coop]ation1 r5ew+ 
! activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t 9 ,ecuador1 & 
support+ ,ecuador's response to &       
recov]y f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 z       
necess>y & appropriate2 &  7#b7 /r5g!n+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates-,ecuador p>tn]%ip       
pres5ts an opportunity to advance core  
,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s 
& "w ) o!r democratic p>tn]s to ma9ta9 a
 prosp]\s1 politically /able1 &         
democratic ,we/]n ,hemisph]e t is       
resili5t to malign =eign influ5ce4  #d4 
,facilitat+ economic & comm]cial ties ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant     
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z           
appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t a  
/rategy to /r5g!n comm]cial & economic  
ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador  
by-- 7#a7 promot+ coop]ation & in=mation

 %>+ to enc\rage aw>5ess ( & increase   
trade & inve/m5t opportunities betwe5 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ,ecuador2  7#b7 support+
 ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador to     
promote a m op51 transp>5t1 &           
competitive bus9ess environm5t1 includ+ 
by l[]+ trade b>ri]s1 implem5t+ policies
 to r$uce trad+ times1 & improv+        
effici5cies to exp$ite cu/oms op]ations 
= import]s & export]s ( all sizes1 9 all
 sectors1 & at all entry ports 9        
,ecuador2  7#c7 e/abli%+ frameworks or  
me*anisms to review ! long t]m f9ancial 
su/a9ability & security implications (  
=eign inve/m5ts 9 ,ecuador 9 /rategic   
sectors or s]vices2  7#d7 e/abli%+      
competitive & transp>5t infra/ructure   
project selection & procurem5t processes
 9 ,ecuador t promote transp>5cy1 op5   
competition1 f9ancial su/a9ability1 &   
robu/ adh]5ce to global /&>ds & norms2  
7#e7 develop+ programs to help !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador improve effici5cy &
 transp>5cy 9 cu/oms adm9i/ration1      
includ+ ?r\gh support = ! ,gov]nm5t (   

,ecuador's ongo+ ef=ts to digitize its  
cu/oms process & accept electronic      
docum5ts requir$ = ! import1 export1 &  
transit ( goods "u specific int]national
 /&>ds1 z well z relat$ tra9+ to exp$ite
 cu/oms1 security1 effici5cy1 &         
competitiv5ess2  7#f7 spurr+ digital    
trans=mation t w\ld advance-- 7,a7 !    
provision ( digitiz$ gov]nm5t s]vices ) 
! greate/ pot5tial to improve           
transp>5cy1 l[] bus9ess co/s1 & exp&    
citiz5s' access to public s]vices &     
public in=mation2  7,b7 ! provision (   
transp>5t & af=dable access to ! int]net
 & digital infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 be/   
practices to mitigate ! risks to digital
 infra/ructure by do+ bus9ess )         
communication networks & communications 
supply *a9s ) equipm5t & s]vices f      
companies ) close ties to or susceptible
 to pressure f gov]nm5ts or security    
s]vices )\t reliable legal *ecks on     
gov]nm5tal p[]s2 &  7#g7 id5tify+1 z    
appropriate1 a role = ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       

,corporation1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge     
,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,unit$   
,/ates private sector 9 support+ ef=ts  
to increase private sector inve/m5t &   
/r5g!n economic prosp]ity4  #e4 ,promot+
 inclusive economic developm5t ,!       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r  
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z  
appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t a  
/rategy & relat$ programs to support    
inclusive economic developm5t across    
,ecuador's national t]ritory by-- 7#a7  
facilitat+ increas$ access to public &  
private f9anc+1 equity inve/m5ts1       
grants1 & m>ket analysis = small &      
m$ium-siz$ bus9esses2  7#b7 provid+     
te*nical assi/ance to local gov]nm5ts to
 =mulate & enact local developm5t plans 
t inve/ 9 ,indig5\s & ,afro-,ecuadorian 
communities2  7#c7 connect+ rural       
agricultural networks1 includ+ ,indig5\s
 & ,afro-,ecuadorian agricultural       

networks1 to consum]s 9 urban c5t]s &   
export m>kets1 includ+ ?r\gh            
infra/ructure con/ruction & ma9t5ance   
programs t are subject to audits &      
c>efully design$ to m9imize pot5tial    
environm5tal h>m2  7#d7 p>tn]+ ) local  
gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 & local    
civil society organizations1 includ+    
organizations repres5t+ m>g9aliz$       
communities & fai?-bas$ organizations1  
to provide skills tra9+ & inve/m5t 9    
support ( initiatives t provide         
economically viable1 legal alt]natives  
to p>ticipat+ 9 illegal economies2 &    
7#e7 connect+ small scale fi%+          
ent]prises to consum]s & export m>kets1 
9 ord] to r$uce vuln]ability to organiz$
 crim9al networks4  #f4 ,combat+ illicit
 economies1 corruption1 & negative =eign
 influ5ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all     
develop & implem5t a /rategy & relat$   
programs to increase ! capacity (       
,ecuador's ju/ice sy/em & law en=cem5t  
au?orities to combat illicit economies1 
corruption1 transnational crim9al       

organizations1 & ! h>mful influ5ce (    
malign =eign & dome/ic actors by-- 7#a7 
provid+ te*nical assi/ance & support to 
specializ$ units )9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's
 (fice to combat corruption & to promote
 & protect int]nationally recogniz$     
human rights 9 ,ecuador1 includ+ !      
,transp>5cy & ,anti-,corruption ,unit1 !
 ,anti-,money ,laund]+ ,unit1 ! ,task   
,=ce to ,combat ,corruption 9 ,c5tral   
,am]ica1 & ! ,environm5tal ,crimes      
,unit2  7#b7 /r5g!n+ bilat]al assi/ance 
& complem5t>y support ?r\gh multilat]al 
anti-corruption me*anisms1 z necess>y & 
appropriate1 to c\nt] corruption &      
recov] assets d]iv$ f corruption1       
includ+ ?r\gh /r5g!n+ indep5d5t         
inspectors g5]al to track & r$uce       
corruption2  7#c7 improv+ ! te*nical    
capacity ( prosecutors & f9ancial       
in/itutions 9 ,ecuador to combat        
corruption by-- 7,a7 detect+ &          
inve/igat+ suspici\s f9ancial           
transactions1 & conduct+ asset =feitures
 & crim9al analysis2 &  7,b7 combat+    

money laund]+1 f9ancial crimes1 &       
extortion2  7#d7 provid+ te*nical       
assi/ance & mat]ial support 7includ+1 z 
appropriate1 rad>s1 vessels1 &          
communications equipm5t7 to vett$       
specializ$ units ( ,ecuador's national  
police & ! arm$ s]vices to disrupt1     
degrade1 & dismantle organizations      
involv$ 9 illicit n>cotics traffick+1   
transnational crim9al activities1       
illicit m9+1 & illegal1 unregulat$1 &   
unreport$ fi%+1 among o!r illicit       
activities2  7#e7 provid+ te*nical      
assi/ance to address *all5ges relat$ to 
,ecuador's p5it5ti>y & corrections      
sy/em2  7#f7 /r5g!n+ ! regulatory       
framework ( m9+ ?r\gh collaboration )   
key ,ecuadorian in/itutions1 su* z !    
,int]ior ,m9i/ry's ,special ,commission 
= ! ,control ( ,illegal ,m9+ & !        
,national ,police's ,inve/igative ,unit 
on ,m9+ ,crimes1 & provid+ te*nical     
assi/ance 9 support ( _! law en=cem5t   
activities2  7#g7 provid+ te*nical      
assi/ance to judges1 prosecutors1 &     

ombudsm5 to increase capacity to en=ce  
laws aga9/ human smuggl+ & traffick+1   
illicit m9+1 illegal logg+1 illegal1    
unregulat$1 & unreport$ 7,,iuu7 fi%+1 & 
o!r illicit economic activities2  7#h7  
provid+ support to ! ,gov]nm5t (        
,ecuador to prev5t illegal1 unreport$1 &
 unregulat$ fi%+1 includ+ ?r\gh exp&+   
detection & response capabilities1 & !  
use ( d>k vessel trac+ te*nology2  7#i7 
support+ multilat]al ef=ts to /em       
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ ) 
neighbor+ c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,am]ica & )9 !
 ,s\? ,pacific ,regional ,fi%]ies       
,managem5t ,organisation2  7#aj7 assi/+ 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador's ef=ts to       
protect def5d]s ( int]nationally        
recogniz$ human rights1 includ+ ?r\gh ! 
"w ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsman ( ,ecuador1
 & by enc\rag+ ! inclusion ( ,indig5\s &
 ,afro-,ecuadorian communities & civil  
society organizations 9 ?is process2    
7#aa7 support+ ef=ts to improve         
transp>5cy1 uphold acc\ntability1 &     
build capacity )9 ! ,(fice ( !          

,comptroll] ,g5]al2  7#ab7 enhanc+ !    
in/itutional capacity & te*nical        
capabilities ( def5se & security        
in/itutions ( ,ecuador to conduct       
national or regional security missions1 
includ+ ?r\gh regul> bilat]al &         
multilat]al coop]ation1 =eign milit>y   
f9anc+1 int]national milit>y education1 
& tra9+ programs1 consi/5t ) applicable 
,ecuadorian laws & regulations2  7#ac7  
enhanc+ port managem5t & m>itime        
security p>tn]%ips to disrupt1 degrade1 
& dismantle transnational crim9al       
networks & facilitate ! legitimate fl[ (
 p1 goods1 & s]vices2 &  7#ad7 /r5g!n+  
cyb]security coop]ation-- 7,a7 to       
effectively respond to cyb]security     
?reats1 includ+ /ate-sponsor$ ?reats2   
7,b7 to %>e be/ practices to combat su* 
?reats2  7,c7 to help develop & implem5t
 in=mation ar*itectures t respect       
individual privacy rights & r$uce ! risk
 t data collect$ ?r\gh su* sy/ems w be  
exploit$ by malign /ate & non-/ate      
actors2  7,d7 to /r5g!n resili5ce aga9/ 

cyb]attacks1 mis9=mation1 & propag&a2 & 
7,e7 to /r5g!n ! resili5ce ( critical   
infra/ructure4  #g4 ,/r5g!n+ democratic 
gov]nance  7a7 ,/r5g!n+ democratic      
gov]nance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %\ld develop & implem5t    
initiatives to /r5g!n democratic        
gov]nance 9 ,ecuador by support+-- 7#a7 
measures to improve ! capacity (        
national & subnational gov]nm5t         
in/itutions to gov]n ?r\gh transp>5t1   
inclusive1 & democratic processes2  7#b7
 ef=ts t measurably enhance ! capacity (
 political actors & p>ties to /r5g!n    
democratic in/itutions & ! rule ( law2  
7#c7 initiatives to /r5g!n democratic   
gov]nance1 includ+ combat+ political1   
adm9i/rative1 & judicial corruption &   
improv+ transp>5cy ( ! adm9i/ration (   
public budgets2 &  7#d7 ! ef=ts ( civil 
society organizations & indep5d5t m$ia--
 7,a7 to conduct ov]sight ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,ecuador & ! ,national ,assembly (    

,ecuador2  7,b7 to promote initiatives t
 /r5g!n democratic gov]nance1           
anti-corruption /&>ds1 & public &       
private sector transp>5cy2 &  7,c7 to   
fo/] political engagem5t betwe5 !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador1 includ+ !         
,national ,assembly ( ,ecuador1 & all   
p>ts ( ,ecuadorian society1 includ+     
wom51 indig5\s communities1 &           
,afro-,ecuadorian communities4  7b7     
,legislative /r5g!n+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,consortium =
 ,elections & ,political ,process       
,/r5g!n+ or any equival5t or successor  
me*anism1 %all develop & implem5t       
programs to /r5g!n ! ,national ,assembly
 ( ,ecuador by provid+ tra9+ & te*nical 
assi/ance to-- 7#a7 memb]s & committee  
(fices ( ! ,national ,assembly (        
,ecuador1 includ+ ! ,e?ics ,committee & 
,audit ,committee2  7#b7 assi/ 9 !      
creation ( entities t c (f] compreh5sive
 & indep5d5t rese>* & analysis on       
legislative & ov]sight matt]s p5d+ be=e 

! ,national ,assembly1 includ+ budget>y 
& economic issues2 &  7#c7 improve      
democratic gov]nance & gov]nm5t         
transp>5cy1 includ+ ?r\gh effective     
legislation4  7c7 ,bilat]al legislative 
coop]ation ,to ! degree practicable1 9  
implem5t+ ! programs requir$ "u         
subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %\ld facilitate meet+s &    
collaboration betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,congress & ! ,national ,assembly
 ( ,ecuador4  #h4 ,fo/]+ cons]vation &  
/ew>d%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al
 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop &    
implem5t programs & enhance exi/+       
programs1 z necess>y & appropriate1 to  
improve ecosy/em cons]vation & enhance !
 effective /ew>d%ip ( ,ecuador's natural
 res\rces by-- 7#a7 provid+ te*nical    
assi/ance to ,ecuador's ,m9i/ry ( !     
,environm5t to safegu>d national p>ks & 

protect$ =e/s & protect$ species1 :ile  
promot+ ! p>ticipation ( ,indig5\s      
communities 9 ?is process2  7#b7 /r5g!n+
 ! capacity ( communities to access ! "r
 to prior consultation1 encod$ 9        
,article #eg ( ! ,con/itution ( ,ecuador
 & relat$ laws1 executive decrees1      
adm9i/rative acts1 & m9i/]ial           
regulations2  7#c7 support+ ,indig5\s & 
,afro-,ecuadorian communities z !y raise
 aw>5ess ( ?reats to biodiv]se ance/ral 
l&s1 includ+ ?r\gh support = local m$ia 
9 su* communities & te*nical assi/ance  
to monitor illicit activities2  7#d7    
p>tn]+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador 9       
support ( re=e/ation & improv+ riv]1    
lake1 & coa/al wat] quality2  7#e7      
provid+ assi/ance to communities affect$
 by illegal m9+ & de=e/ation2 &  7#f7   
fo/]+ me*anisms = coop]ation on em]g5cy 
prep>$ness & rapid recov]y f natural    
disa/]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+     
regional prep>$ness1 recov]y1 & em]g5cy 
managem5t c5t]s to facilitate rapid     
response to survey & help ma9ta9 plann+ 

on regional disa/] anticipat$ ne$s &    
possible res\rces2 &  7,b7 tra9+ disa/] 
recov]y (ficials on late/ te*niques &   
lessons le>n$ f ,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5ces4
  #i4 ,au?orization to transf] excess   
,coa/ ,gu>d vessels  7a7 ,s5se (        
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld und]take ef=ts to    
exp& coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador
 to-- 7#a7 ensure protections = !       
,galpagos ,m>9e ,res]ve2  7#b7 det]     
illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2 &
  7#c7 increase int]diction ( n>cotics  
traffick+ & o!r =ms ( illicit traffick+4
  7b7 ,au?ority to transf] excess ,coa/ 
,gu>d vessels to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador 
,! ,presid5t %all conduct a jo9t        
assessm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ecuador to   
ensure suffici5t capacity exi/s to      
ma9ta9 ,isl& class cutt]s4 ,^u          
completion ( a favorable assessm5t1 !   
,presid5t is au?oriz$ to transf] up to  
two ,,isl& class cutt]s to ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,ecuador z excess def5se articles      
pursuant to ! au?ority ( section #eaf ( 

! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bcba;j74  7c7 ,grants n c\nt$ 9 annual 
total ( transf]r$ excess def5se articles
 ,! value ( a vessel transf]r$ to ano!r 
c\ntry on a grant basis pursuant to     
au?ority provid$ by subsection 7b7 %all 
n be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate value (    
excess def5se articles transf]r$ 9 any  
fiscal ye> "u section #eaf ( ! ,=eign   
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcba;j74  7d7 ,co/s ( transf]s ,any    
exp5se incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9     
connection ) a transf] au?oriz$ by ?is  
section %all be *>g$ to ! recipi5t      
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 reports requir$ "u subsections 7a7 &   
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congressional committees z jo9t         
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congressional committees ,9 ?is act1 !  
t]m appropriate congressional committees
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#aa4 ,sunset ,?is ,act %all t]m9ate on !
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