- U.S. Department of State
Information about the department, its officials, and foreign affairs activities; also webpages for regular and special programs, consulates, and materials about geography, travel, foreign policy, and related topics.
- Arms Control and International Security Affairs
Responsible for international agreements on conventional, chemical/biological, and strategic forces, treaty verification and compliance, and supporting ongoing negotiations, policy-making, and interagency implementation efforts.
- Biographies of United States Chiefs of Mission
Information grouped by geographic region, then by individual country.
- Bureau of Consular Affairs
Passport, visa, and international travel warning information.
- Bureau of Consular Affairs - Important Telephone Numbers
For Americans overseas; death of an American citizen abroad, arrest/detention, crisis abroad involving American citizens, visa and passport services.
- Foreign Per Diem Rates
Maximum rates of per diem allowances for travel in foreign areas are established by the Secretary of State and apply to all U.S. Government employees and contractors.
- Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room
Makes available to the public the Department of State records which have been declassified and released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other information access programs the Department.
- Independent States of the World
Table of independent states listing both short and long-form names and capitals. Symbols next to names note status of diplomatic relations with the US, whether or not country is a member of the UN, and any changes since last update.
- Iraq's Hidden Weapons: Failing To Disclose and Disarm
US statement on the position of Iraqi compliance with UN resolution 1441.
- Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs
Publishes the official documentary history of U.S. foreign policy. Archived site from the Clinton Administration includes timelines, records of past ambassadors and Presidential travels, Holocaust-era asset information, and similar materials.
- Overseas Security Advisory Council
Established in 1985 by the U.S. Department of State to foster the exchange of security related information between the U.S. Government and American private sector operating abroad. Travel warnings and public announcements.
- The Bureau of International Narcotics And Law Enforcement Affairs
Advises the President, Secretary of State, other bureaus in the Department of State, and other departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
- Travel Publications
Tips and warnings from the Bureau of Consular Affairs, US Department of State.
- Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
Issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, that travel to a certain country poses a risk to American citizens.
- US State Department Careers
Learn about foreign and civil service career opportunities. Student and intern opportunities are also featured.
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