Not later than 1 year after , each chief of mission (as defined in ) to a relevant country in a priority region or to a priority flag state may, if the Secretary of State determines such action is appropriate—

((1)) convene a working group, led by Department of State officials, to examine IUU fishing, which may include stakeholders such as—

((A)) United States officials from relevant agencies participating in the interagency Working Group identified in , foreign officials, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and representatives of local fishermen in the region; and

((B)) experts on IUU fishing, law enforcement, criminal justice, transnational organized illegal activity, defense, intelligence, vessel movement monitoring, and international development operating in or with knowledge of the region; and

((2)) designate a counter-IUU Fishing Coordinator from among existing personnel at the mission if the chief of mission determines such action is appropriate.