Orgs with Common People
Leadership and staff of Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs also have positions in these orgs
Headed by Assistant Secretary of State, responsible for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region by supporting democracy, trade, and sustainable economic development.
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs is headed by Assistant Secretary of State, (Called the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs before 2000), who is responsible for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region by supporting democracy, trade, and sustainable economic development, and fostering cooperation on issues such as drug trafficking and crime, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. Mission: We are working with our partners in the Americas to generate broad-based growth through freer trade and sound economic policies; to invest in the well-being of people from all walks of life; and to make democracy serve every citizen more effectively and justly.
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Basic Info
| Types | Organization, Government Body |
| Start date | Dec 20 '44 |
| Website | http://www.state.gov/p/wha/index.htm |
| Aliases | WHA |