Department of State

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520

Phone, 202-647-4000. Internet, www.state.gov.

SECRETARY OF STATE Madeleine K. Albright

Assistant Secretary for Intelligence J. Stapleton Roy

and Research

Assistant Secretary for Legislative Barbara Larkin

Affairs

Chairman, Foreign Service Grievance Edward Reidy

Board

Chief of Protocol Mary Mel French

Chief of Staff Elaine K. Shocas

Civil Service Ombudsman Ted A. Borek

Counselor of the Department of State Wendy Sherman

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Equal Deidre A. Davis

Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights

Director, Policy Planning Staff Morton H. Halperin

Inspector General Jacquelyn L. Williams-

Bridgers

Legal Advisor David R. Andrews

Special Assistant to the Secretary Kristie A. Kenney

and Executive Secretary of the Department

Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott

Under Secretary for Arms Control and John D. Holum, Acting

International Security Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Arms Avis T. Bohlen

Control

Assistant Secretary for Robert J. Einhorn

Nonproliferation

Assistant Secretary for Eric Newsom

Political-Military Affairs

Assistant Secretary for (vacancy)

Verification and Compliance

Under Secretary for Economic, Alan P. Larson

Business, and Agricultural Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Economic Earl Anthony Wayne

and Business Affairs

Under Secretary for Global Affairs Frank E. Loy

Assistant Secretary for Harold H. Koh

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

Assistant Secretary for Rand Beers

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Oceans David B. Sandalow

and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Julia V. Taft

Population, Refugee, and Migration Affairs

Under Secretary for Management Bonnie R. Cohen

Assistant Secretary for Patrick F. Kennedy

Administration

Assistant Secretary for Consular Mary A. Ryan

Affairs

Assistant Secretary for David G. Carpenter

Diplomatic Security and Director of the Office of Foreign Missions

Assistant Secretary for Fernando Burbano

Information Resources Management and Chief Information Officer

Chief Financial Officer Bert T. Edwards

Director General of the Foreign Edward W. Gnehm, Jr.

Service and Director of Personnel

Director of the Foreign Service Ruth A. Davis

Institute

Under Secretary for Political Thomas R. Pickering

Affairs

Assistant Secretary for African Susan E. Rice

Affairs

Assistant Secretary for East Stanley O. Roth

Asian and Pacific Affairs

Assistant Secretary for European Marc Grossman

and Canadian Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Western Robert Nolan

Hemisphere Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Near Edward S. Walker

East Affairs

Assistant Secretary for South Karl F. Inderfurth

Asian Affairs

Assistant Secretary for C. David Welch

International Organization Affairs

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Evelyn S. Lieberman

and Public Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Public James Rubin

Affairs and Spokesman for the Department of State

U.S. Coordinator, International Richard Beaird, Acting

Communications and Information Policy

Permanent Representative of the Victor Marrero

United States of America to the Organization of American States

United States Mission to the United Nations\1\

799 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017

United States Permanent Representative to the Richard C. Holbrooke

United Nations and Representative in the Security Council

Deputy United States Representative James Cunningham

to the United Nations

United States Representative for Nancy E. Soderberg

Special Political Affairs in the United Nations

United States Representative on the Betty E. King

Economic and Social Council

United States Representative for Donald S. Hayes

U.N. Management and Reform

\1\A description of the organization and functions of the United Nations can be found under Selected Multilateral Organizations in this book.

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The Department of State advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy and promotes the long-range security and well-being of the United

States. The Department determines and analyzes the facts relating to American overseas interests, makes recommendations on policy and future action, and takes the necessary steps to carry out established policy. In so doing, the Department engages in continuous consultations with the American public, the Congress, other U.S. departments and agencies, and foreign governments; negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign nations; speaks for the United States in the United Nations and other international organizations in which the United States participates; and represents the United States at international conferences.

The Department of State was established by act of July 27, 1789, as the Department of Foreign Affairs and was renamed Department of State by act of September 15, 1789 (22 U.S.C. 2651 note).

Secretary of State The Secretary of State is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of U.S. foreign relations and for the interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government abroad. The Secretary is the first-ranking member of the Cabinet, is a member of the National Security Council, and is in charge of the operations of the Department, including the Foreign Service.

Regional Bureaus Foreign affairs activities worldwide are handled by the geographic bureaus, which include the Bureaus of African Affairs, European Affairs, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Near East Affairs, South Asian Affairs, and Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Arms Control The mission of the Arms Control Bureau is to strengthen national security by formulating, advocating, negotiating, and implementing effective arms control and disarmament policies, strategies, and agreements. The Bureau directs U.S. participation in multilateral arms control negotiations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and is also responsible for monitoring technology developments as they relate to arms control and weapons developments.

For further information, contact the Bureau of Arms Control at 202-647-

8478. Fax, 202-736-4472.

Consular Affairs The Bureau of Consular Affairs is responsible for the protection and welfare of American citizens and interests abroad; the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the immigration and nationality laws insofar as they concern the Department and Foreign Service; and the issuance of passports and visas and related services. Approximately 7 million passports a year are issued by the Office of Passport Services of the Bureau at the processing centers in Portsmouth, NH, and Charleson, SC, and the regional agencies in Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Stamford, CT; and Washington, DC.

For further information, visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at travel.state.gov.

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is responsible for developing and implementing U.S. policy on democracy, human rights, labor, and religious freedom. The Bureau undertakes dialog with foreign governments and builds partnerships in multilateral organizations in order to build global consensus in support of democratic rule and universal human rights principles. It is responsible for preparing the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices which are regarded as the most comprehensive and objective assessment of human rights conditions around the world. Through the Human Rights and Democracy Fund, DRL provides comprehensive technical and financial support for democracy and human rights, which helps prosecute war criminals, promote religious freedom, monitor free and fair elections, support workers' rights, encourage the establishment of the rule of law, and facilitate the growth of civil society.

Diplomatic Security The Bureau of Diplomatic Security provides a secure environment for conducting American

diplomacy and promoting American interests worldwide. Overseas, the Bureau develops and maintains effective security programs for every U.S. Embassy and consulate abroad; protects U.S. diplomatic personnel and missions from physical and electronic attack as well as technical espionage; and advises U.S. Ambassadors on all security matters. In the United States, the Bureau investigates passport and visa fraud, conducts personnel security investigations, and issues security clearances. It protects the Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and many cabinet-level foreign dignitaries and other foreign officials who visit the United States. The Bureau also assists foreign Embassies and consulates in the United States in the protection of their diplomats and facilities, and arranges for training in the United States for foreign civilian police who then return to their own countries better able to fight terrorism. The Diplomatic Courier Service supervises the worldwide transportation of classified documents and equipment contained in diplomatic pouches.

For further information, contact the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Phone, 202-663-0067. Fax, 202-663-0100. Internet, www.heroes.net.

Economic and Business Affairs The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs has overall responsibility for formulating and implementing policy regarding foreign economic matters, including resource and food policy, international communications and information policy, international energy issues, trade, economic sanctions, international finance and development, and aviation and maritime affairs.

For further information, contact the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs. Phone, 202-647-7971. Fax, 202-647-5713.

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