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Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: affecting, embassies, issues, administrative, department, survey, state
Number of Pages: 66
Published: 1993-03-01
ISBN-10: 0788105892
ISBN-13: 9780788105890
An assessment of the U.S. State Dept's. management of its overseas posts. Survey of 80 embassies highlights problems & issues in the following administrative & management areas: staffing, training, financial management, contracting & procurement, real & personal property management, regional support, & other management issues. 42 charts & tables.
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Author: Jess T. Ford
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: security, congressional, testimony, diplomatic, bureau, department, challenges, facing, state
Number of Pages: 13
Published: 2010-11
ISBN-10: 143792686X
ISBN-13: 9781437926866
Discusses the Dept. of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), which is responsible for the protection of people, information, and property at over 400 embassies, consulates, and domestic locations. Since the 1998 bombings of U.S. Embassies in East Africa, the scope and complexity of threats facing Americans abroad and at home has increased. Diplomatic Security must be prepared to counter threats such as crime, espionage, and passport fraud, technological intrusions, political violence, and terrorism. This statement discusses: (1) the growth of DS's missions and resources; and (2) the chal
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Author: Jess T. Ford
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: officials, protect, terrorists, outside, embassies, measures, key, state, security, department, fully, implemented, overseas
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN-10: 1422301028
ISBN-13: 9781422301029
U.S. government officials working overseas are at risk from terrorist threats. Since 1968, 32 embassy officials have been attacked -- 23 fatally -- by terrorists outside the embassy. As the State Dept. continues to improve security at U.S. embassies, terrorist groups are likely to focus on softÓ targets -- such as homes, schools, & places of worship. This report determines: whether the State Dept. has a strategy for soft target protection; assesses State's efforts to protect U.S. officials & their families while traveling to & from work; assesses State's efforts overseas to improve security a
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Author: Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Keywords: serbia, kosovo, declaration, independence, albanians, ethnic, tension, intimidation, harassment, hostages
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2008
ISBN-10: 1564323943
ISBN-13: 9781564323941
Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, sparked a dangerous chain of events in Serbia. Nationalist anger about losing a province considered to be a cradle of Serbian culture and religion found an outlet in public demonstrations, and in some cases violence, including attacks on western embassies and businesses. The attacks on embassies and rioting in Belgrade were widely covered by national and international media. What largely escaped attention, however, were acts of harassment and intimidation against ethnic Albanians that took place across Serbia, but particularly in the p
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Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: guide, business, representatives, posts, service, officers, foreign, key
Number of Pages: 156
Published: 1994-12-01
ISBN-10: 0788113976
ISBN-13: 9780788113970
Lists key officers at Foreign Service posts with whom American business representatives would most likely have contact. All embassies, missions, consulates general, and consulates are listed. Includes name, title, complete mailing address and fax number. Comprehensive!
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Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: guide, business, representatives, posts, service, officers, foreign, key
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 1998-04-01
ISBN-10: 0788148680
ISBN-13: 9780788148682
Lists key officers at Foreign Service posts with whom American business representatives would most likely have contact. All embassies, missions, consulates general, and consulates are listed. Includes name, title, complete mailing address and fax number. Comprehensive!
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