and the efforts of the United States to encourage 
nations and organizations to fulfill such pledges; and 
(5) the progress of efforts to address other crit-
ical regional issues and conflicts that significantly 
affect the situation in Iraq. 
SEC. 4. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR IRAQ REGIONAL SECURITY. 
(a) SPECIAL ENVOY
FOR IRAQ REGIONAL SECU-
RITY.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall appoint a Presi-
dential Special Envoy for Iraq Regional Security. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Presidential Special Envoy ap-
pointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the following 
duties: 
(1) Carry out, in consultation with the United 
States Ambassador to Iraq, the Commander of the 
Multi-National Forces–Iraq, and leaders of foreign 
nations and international organizations, the policy 
set forth in section 3(b) of this Act. 
(2) Enter into discussions with the Government 
of Iraq and governments of neighboring countries to 
support Iraq’s efforts to achieve peace and stability 
and to take necessary actions to prevent regional in-
stability. Such discussions shall include the estab-
lishment of security along Iraq’s borders, the preven-
tion of entry of weapons and foreign terrorists into 
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Iraq, and cessation of destabilizing actions or inter-
ventions from outside Iraq’s borders. 
(3) Organize an Iraq Support Group, consisting 
of representatives of the entities described in para-
graph (2), to coordinate regional and international 
policy in support of Iraq’s efforts to achieve peace 
and stability. 
(4) Work with officials of the Government of 
Iraq and other domestic stakeholders to organize a 
forum for negotiations on national reconciliation. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2008 and 2009. 
SEC. 5. COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS. 
(a) INTERNATIONAL DONORS CONFERENCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall 
undertake the organization of an international do-
nors conference to solicit additional commitments of 
funding and support from the international commu-
nity for ongoing reconstruction and economic devel-
opment activities in Iraq. 
(2) LEADERSHIP OF CONFERENCE.—The inter-
national donors conference should be presided over 
by the Secretary-General of the United Nations or 
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by the head of another international organization, as 
appropriate. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the fiscal years 2008 and 2009. 
(b) UNITED NATIONS.—The President shall direct 
the Permanent Representative of the United States to the 
United Nations to consult with the United Nations Secu-
rity Council to institute the regional diplomatic plan de-
scribed in section 3(a) of this Act and to seek a new reso-
lution in the United Nations Security Council that— 
(1) supports regional and international coopera-
tion in promoting stability and development in Iraq 
in accordance with the International Compact with 
Iraq; 
(2) encourages increased support for and par-
ticipation in efforts to rebuild and expand Iraq’s 
economy and critical infrastructure; and 
(3) authorizes renewed United Nations assist-
ance to promote security and political reconciliation 
in Iraq, including a commitment to an increased 
United Nations role following the beginning of a 
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strategic redeployment of United States Armed 
Forces personnel from Iraq. 
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