Story of Diplomacy
The Monroe Doctrine: The United States and Latin American Independence
In 1823, President Monroe gave a speech before Congress. Part of this speech became the Monroe Doctrine: a U.S. foreign policy framework about the Western…
Trade and Commerce
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
Tangier Old Legation: America's First Diplomatic Property
This Spotlight highlights the history of the Tangier American Legation is a symbol of cultural exchange between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States.
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Silk Shawl & Silver Rice Container
Ornately decorated rice container with inscription and silk shawl decorated with silkworm cocoons along the fringe. During a July 2012 meeting, these were received by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a gift from Laotian Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. The inscription on the rice container reads: "Souvenir from H.E. Dr. Thongloun SISOULITH,…
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Tagine Dish
Hand-painted tagine dish manufactured in Korba, Tunisia and featured in a January 2012 U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia “Doing Business with the U.S.A.” roadshow. The roadshow promoted a program that allows this tagine dish and other products to be imported to the U.S. duty-free, an effort aimed at helping develop the Tunisian handicrafts…
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Hard Hat from Oil Field Tour
Occidental Petroleum Co. hard hat from the U.S. Ambassador to Oman’s tour of the Mukhaizna oil field in January 2012. As of 2012, Occidental was the largest U.S. investment in Oman and had greatly increased productivity of the Mukhaizna oil field since taking it over in 2005. Occidental employed 70% of its…
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Trade & Commerce
America’s strong position in the global economy can be credited to its diplomats, who work around the world and around the clock for the benefit of America’s economy and its consumers and businesses.
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APEC I.D. card
2004 APEC meeting I.D. card and lanyard, issued to Foreign Service officer Barbara Nielsen. APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region; the U.S. is one of APEC’s 21 members.
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Prosperity
How does diplomacy help Americans prosper? Diplomacy helps expand America’s economy and creates jobs at home and abroad. In today’s global economy, Americans are more…
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Conflict Minerals
U.S. Geological Survey experts provide technical support to the State Department to help track and monitor the mining of conflict diamonds and minerals.
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U.S.-China Agreements Pen
As part of this historic opening of U.S.-China relations, Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping of the People's Republic of China came to Washington, DC, for a State visit with President Carter in January 1979. On January 29, the two leaders signed an Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology and a Cultural Agreement. Additional…
