Key officers of foreign service posts (Jan. 1991)

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KEY OFFICERS

OF FOREIGN

SERVICE POSTS
 

Guide for Business Representatives

The Key Officers Guide lists key officers at
Foreign Service posts with v^hom American
business representatives would most likely have
contact. All embassies, missions, consulates
general, and consulates are listed.

At the head of each U.S. diplomatic mission
are the Chief of Mission (with the title of Am¬
bassador, Minister, or Charge d'Affaires) and the
Deputy Chief of Mission. These officers are re¬
sponsible for all components of the U.S. Mission
within a country, including consular posts.

Commercial Officers assist U.S. business
through: arranging appointments with local
business and government officials, providing
counsel on local trade regulations, laws, and
customs; identifying importers, buyers, agents,
distributors, and joint venture partners for U.S.
firms; and other business assistance. At larger
posts, trade specialists of the US&FCS perform
this function. At smaller posts, commercial in¬
terests are represented by economic/commer¬
cial officers from the Department of State.

Economic Officers analyze and report on
macroeconomic trends and trade policies and
their implications for U.S. policies and programs.

Financial Attaches analyze and report on
major financial developments.

Political Officers analyze and report on po¬
litical developments and their potential impact
on U.S. interests.

Labor Officers follow the activities of labor
organizations and can supply information on
wages, nonwage costs, social security regulations,
labor attitudes toward American investments,
etc.
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