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(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and 
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) ANTI-CORRUPTION ASSISTANCE.—To 
combat corruption, improve transparency and 
accountability, increase the participatory nature 
of governmental institutions, and promote other 
forms of good governance and management in 
all levels of government in Afghanistan, includ-
ing assistance such as— 
‘‘(i) providing technical assistance to 
the Government of Afghanistan to assist in 
the efforts to ratify the United Nations 
Convention against Corruption and assist-
ance in creating implementation legislation 
and a monitoring mechanism to oversee 
implementation of the United Nations Con-
vention against Corruption; 
‘‘(ii) supporting the establishment of 
audit offices, inspectors general offices, 
third party monitoring of government pro-
curement processes, and anti-corruption 
agencies; 
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‘‘(iii) promoting legal and judicial re-
forms that criminalize corruption and law 
enforcement reforms and development that 
encourage prosecutions of corruption; 
‘‘(iv) providing technical assistance to 
develop a legal framework for commercial 
transactions that fosters business practices 
that promote transparent, ethical, and 
competitive behavior in the economic sec-
tor, such as commercial codes that incor-
porate international standards and protec-
tion of core labor standards; 
‘‘(v) providing training and technical 
assistance relating to drafting of anti-cor-
ruption, privatization, and competitive 
statutory and administrative codes, and 
providing technical assistance to Afghan 
governmental 
ministries 
implementing 
anti-corruption laws and regulations; 
‘‘(vi) promoting the development of 
regulations relating to financial disclosure 
for public officials, political parties, and 
candidates for public offices; 
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‘‘(vii) supporting transparent budg-
eting processes and financial management 
systems; 
‘‘(viii) promoting civil society’s role in 
combating corruption; and 
‘‘(ix) promoting the empowerment of 
citizens at the local level in the decision- 
making process, including reconstruction 
and economic development decisions.’’. 
(e) ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.—Subsection 
(a)(7) of such section is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clauses (i) 
through (xii) and inserting the following new 
clauses: 
‘‘(i) to provide equipment, medical 
supplies, and other assistance to health 
care facilities for the purpose of helping 
women deliver healthier babies and reduc-
ing maternal and infant mortality and 
morbidity; 
‘‘(ii) to expand immunization pro-
grams for women and children; 
‘‘(iii) to establish and expand pro-
grams to provide services to women and 
girls suffering from mental illness prob-
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