U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20520
Telephone No. (202) 647-4000 (24-hour number)
E-mail: publicaffairs@panet.us.state.gov
Introduction:
The U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency and is responsible for implementing the President’s foreign policies. The U.S. has diplomatic relations with more than 170 countries and maintains hundreds of embassies, consulates, and missions around the World.
The Department of State, the senior executive department of the U.S. Government, 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. Code 2651 note).
This material was condensed and edited from the Department of State Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway ™
More Detailed Information
Homepage and Introductory Information
U.S. Department of State Homepage
Secretary of State the Secretary of State is the ranking member of the Cabinet and forth in line of presidential succession (http://secretary.state.gov/).
US State Department gateway to news and organization.
People at State focuses on the Department’s personnel---a quality group.
Index: Diplomatic List names of members of the diplomatic staffs of all missions and their spouses. All of the Embassies of Washington, D. C.
Guide to U. S. Department of State - Information and Services
U. S. Department of State Web Site - Guide for New Users
Welcome to WhoWhere directory for federal Email addresses and telephone numbers.
US Government Blue Pages Online Directory federal telephone directory.
Frequently Requested Toll-Free Telephone Numbers
News, Public Affairs, History, etc.
Public Affairs: publicaffairs@panet.us-state.gov
US State Department State’s general topic news.
Regions - DOS addresses Regional Affairs, US Missions, and other news items.
Policy - DOS pertains to news, topics, issues, speeches, publications, etc.
Reaching Out to Americans covers the Secretaries visits to U. S. cities, speeches, Town Meeting Schedule, etc.
How the Foreign Service Works for America - Inside A U.S. Embassy
The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School a major history repository documents law, diplomacy, etc.
Chile Declassification Project covering the period form 1973 to 1978.
U.S. Reports of Human Rights Practices sent to the U.S. Congress by State.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) President Clinton's November1998 trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The United States of America patriotic presentation of the United States.
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement the history of this war.
Digital National Security Archive Cold War History.
DOS Reinvention discuses the streamlining of State, ACDA, USIA and AID---a response to the requirements invoked by the end of the Cold War.
Global Statistics specifics covering countries, highest mountains, etc.
Center For Strategic& International Studies
Global Legal Information Network - Library of Congress
Dispatch Magazine past issues of this foreign service publication.
State Magazine - DOS features columns and stories that concern global topics--subscribe free.
Dosfan Historical Document discusses impact of the Internet on the State Department.
Government Information Xchange GSA's full federal agency coverage.
Policy.com addresses policy, politics, education, technology, health care issues, etc.
Foreign Government Information listing of key international news services.
World Newspapers full news coverage plus links to key newspapers, magazines, T.V., etc.
Customer Service
General
Passport Services - USPS invites you to download Passport Applications and much more.
Services - DOS covers visitor information, business topics, per diem rates, travel, living overseas, career opportunities, employee services, etc.
Commonly Requested Federal Services - White House
State Tour Office manages tour information for the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of State.
Select Other Tours - State discusses The White House, Embassies, and Department of State tours.
Town Meetings - State are hosted by the Department and non-government organizations---schedule and other specifics available at this site.
Foreign Service Officer Overview
Civil Service Careers covers employment opportunities at State.
International Adoption and Child Abduction Services - DOS
US State Department - Services - Guide to Information and Services
Women's' Activities
International Women’s Issues - State the Office of the Senior Coordinator for International Women’s Issues is congressionally mandated to promote the human rights of women within American foreign policy---this location details some of these happenings.
U N Division for the Advancement of Women
U N Women’s (and men) Indicators and Statistics on CD-ROM provides interesting insights on the social and economic condition of women and men in over 200 countries.
SAWNET: South Asian Women’s NETwork
The President's Interagency Council on Women White House program.
Student Activities
Tips For U.S. VISAS: Foreign Students
American International Schools Overseas also covers teaching overseas.
Legal Requirements for F-1 Foreign Students in Public Schools
Library Electronic Research Program - (DOS)
Organization
State’s Structure and Organization explains what the Department of State does and which office is responsible for same.
About DOS Organization and People
U.S. Arms Control & Disarmament Agency Homepage convenient search of treaties and agreements---also includes speeches, fact sheets, etc.
U.S. Information Agency addresses Population & Health, Humanitarian Assistance, Environment, and Regions & Countries.
Information Technology
DOS Information Resources details the structure and organization of the Department where contact is maintained with 180 countries and 250 diplomatic and consular posts.
FedWorld Dialup/Telnet Site Information lists federal bulletin boards.
Foreign Relations
Diplomacy
Diplomatic History isolates Snapshots of Diplomatic History, Kennedy-Khrushschev Exchanges, Foreign Relations, the Department’s Exhibit on U.S. Diplomatic History, and a tour of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms---a Gopher Research Collection is included.
Diplomatic Records: Microfilm select materials.
U.S. Diplomatic History Resources Index foreign policy point-and-click source.
Focus on Diplomacy puts the current response to the world at large in perspective---discusses America’s goals.
Historical Documents inventories many studies, initiatives, and reports.
USIA Public Diplomacy Calendar news items.
Leadership Views - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments CIA document.
Bureau of Diplomatic Security U. S. offers rewards of up to $7 million for terrorists, and more.
International Relations
Country Studies - LOC involves a continuing series of books under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army---currently covers over 70 countries. CIA World Factbook also gives a detailed account of many countries.
Foreign Relations Volumes: 1861 to Date
DOS Country Commercial Guides prepared annually by the U.S. embassies--excellent material.
Foreign & International Law - Washburn University School of Law
Related Foreign Affairs Sites U. S. Missions abroad.
Foreign Affairs & Aid - University of Colorado survey piece.
U. S. Foreign Policy Around the World policy and global issues
International Affairs Resources - The World-Wide Web Virtual Library
Foreign Policy - Library of Congress
Foreign Country Studies - GPO Access
Background Notes what our State Department says about other countries and Foreign Media Reaction or what foreign media says about the U. S.
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations
Treaties and Agreements - State key treaties.
Office of the Law Revision U. S. Code matters.
Treaties and International Law Library - U.S. House of Representatives
USIA Homepage has further specifics on Foreign Exchange Activities--official Department of State organizational function in October 1999.
U.S. Arms Control & Disarmament Agency mission is to strengthen the national security of the United States by formulating, advocating, negotiating, implementing and verifying effective arms control--official Department of State function in October 1999.
Electronic Research Collection this collection mainly includes documents from the Department and U. S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Office of International Affairs - National Academy of Sciences rich document covering many facets of human activities.
Foreign Governments and International Organizations - Gaileo Internet Resources
U.S. Economic and Trade Policy - State
Africa Bureau Information Center - USAID update on this area of the world.
Africa - Government Printing Office
China - Government Printing Office and CNN's China Visions which is a comprehensive news report on this up and coming world power.
Latin and South America - Government Printing Office survey document.
Middle East - Government Printing Office survey document.
Pacific Rim - Government Printing Office survey document.
Russia - Government Printing Office survey document.
U.S. House of Representatives Committees
Environmental Diplomacy: Environment & U.S. Foreign Policy
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
NATO Enlargement in the U.S. National Interest
U.S. Government Information on Foreign Affairs - University of Michigan
International Government & Politics - University of Michigan
Official Sites of Foreign Governments - University of Michigan
G8 Government On-Line lists members and email addresses.
Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
- Area Studies - Library of Congress
- African and
Middle Eastern Reading Room
- Asian Reading Room
- Country Studies/Area Handbooks
- European Reading Room
- Hispanic Reading Room
- Japan Documentation Center
- Asian Reading Room
Domestic Business Matters
Acquisition and Business Particulars a procurement electronic toolkit.
Business Opportunities - Solicitations
CBDNet key publication of federal contract activities.
Federal Procurement Jumpstation the larger federal procurement sites.
Procurement - GPO Access federal survey document.
Business - GPOAccess survey document.
International Business Matters
The Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs
Country Commercial Guides - Showcase Europe basic marketing information.
Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts - Guide for Business Representatives
Resources for Minority Businesses in the Global Marketplace
Information Market Europe information on European markets.
The International Political Economy Network - IPEnet global political economy research and scholarship.
Environmental Diplomacy: Environment & US Foreign Policy
The American Desk - State invites U.S. business to make use of State's overseas assets and offers Country Commercial Guides---U.S. Foreign Economic Policy Directions are included.
Political Science Resources International Relations - Univ. of Michigan
International Trade - Pathway Services
World Trade Organization federal site and a leading association World Trade Organization.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Travel Information
Bureau of Consular Affairs good way to find out about a country before you go there---addresses customer service items and much more.
Print Passport Application Forms Adobe Acrobat source.
Immigration & Naturalization Service
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
Avoid Passport Hassles provides the travel services---download forms.
Guidelines for protecting U.S. business information overseas
U N Women’s (and men) Indicators and Statistics on CD-ROM provides interesting insights on the social and economic condition in over 200 countries.
Bureau of Consular Affairs Homepage award winning presentation of the protection and welfare that Americans enjoy abroad.
Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases The National Science and Technology Council's committee on International Science.
Special Note: The "Visa Bulletin" which keeps you current on such matters can be subscribed to free of charge by sending a Post Card to: Visa Bulletin, Visa Office, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20522 stating, "Please place on Visa Bulletin mail list" (giving your return address)--its mailed to you at no cost.
United Nations
United Nations homepage.
UN System of Organizations lists all UN organizations.
America At The United Nations covers the basics of U.S. involvement.
World Map for Information allows a comparison of the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
UN Population Information Network (POPIN)
UN Division for the Advancement of Women
ReliefWeb United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs with the mission to assist with prevention, preparedness, and disaster response..
UNwatch monitors the performance of the UN as to adherence to Charter.
U.S. Participation in the U.N. economic development activities.
Guide to Accessing United Nations Publications (research guide)
Other Items of Interest
U. S. .Holocaust Memorial Museum
Welcome to Europa - European Union
Organization of American States
American Foreign Service Association the professional association of the U.S. Foreign Service.
The Electronic Embassy links to many embassy Web sites.
The Carter Center former President Jimmy Carter’s site.
Census of Governments - GPO Access several international statistical sources.
Worldwide Local Government collection of community Web pages.
International Organizations lists these groups and their key person.
Export Exchange insights into living and working overseas.
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