In the United States government, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) is a part of the U.S.
Department of State">U.S. Department of State, charged with implementing U.S. foreign policy and promoting U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, as well as advising the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, who is currently Brian A. Nichols.
Bureau overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States |
Employees | 9,530 (As of 2009[update]) |
Annual budget | $254 million (FY 2009) |
Bureau executive | |
Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
Website | Official website |
The offices of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs direct, coordinate, and supervise U.S. government activities within the region, including political, economic, consular, public diplomacy, and administrative management issues.
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs also oversees the United States Mission to the Organization of American States.
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