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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in US:
Ambassador: Igor DAVIDOVIC
Embassy: 2109 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: (202) 337-1500
Fax: (202) 337-1502

Consulate(s) General in:
New York
866 UN Plaza, Suite 580
New York, NY 10017
(212) 751-9018, FAX (212) 751-9135

US Diplomatic Representation:
Ambassador: Charles L. English
Embassy: Alipasina 43, 71000 Sarajevo
Telephone: 387-33-445-700
Fax: 387-33-659-722


Embassy and Consulate Web Sites for Bosnia Herzegovina
Embassy of the United States of America in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
Embassy of Bosnia Herzegovina in Washington DC


FOREIGN RELATIONS

The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the former Yugoslavia. However, with the efforts to bring peace in Kosovo and Macedonia, donor resources for Bosnia and Herzegovina have diminished. Bosnia and Herzegovina's relations with its neighbors Croatia, Albania, and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of Dayton in 1995. The U.S. role in the Dayton Accords and their implementation has been key to successes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the Dayton Accords were signed, over $14 billion in foreign aid has moved into Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately $940 million of it coming from SEED funds. As stated above, this support has been key to the growth and revitalization of the economy and infrastructure in the republic. In addition to SEED funding, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs have been crucial to the redevelopment of Bosnia and Herzegovina. USAID has programming in the following areas: economic policy reform and restructuring; private sector development (the Business Development Program); infrastructure rebuilding; democratic reforms in the media, political process and elections, and rule of law/legal code formulation; and training programs for women and diplomats.

Bosnia and Herzegovina  is a member of the United Nations (1992); International Monetary Fund (IMF) (1992), World Bank (1995), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (1992); and the Council of Europe (2002).  It also participates in regional cooperation through the Stability Pact, Central-European Initiative (CEI), Southeast Europe Co-operation Initiative (SECI), Southeast Europe Co-operation Process (SEECP), Adriatic-Ionic Initiative (AII) and others.

U.S.-BOSNIAN RELATIONS
The 1992-95 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was ended with the crucial participation of the United States in brokering the 1995 Dayton Accords. After leading the diplomatic and military effort to secure the Dayton agreement, the United States has continued to lead the effort to ensure its implementation. The United States maintains command of the NATO headquarters in Sarajevo. The United States has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help with reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, economic development, and military reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has played a large role in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina, including programs in economic development and reform, democratic reform (media, elections), infrastructure development, and training programs for Bosnian professionals, among others. Additionally, there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have likewise played significant roles in the reconstruction.

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
Ambassador--Charles L. English
Deputy Chief of Mission--Judith Cefkin
Political Counselor--Michael Murphy
Economic Counselor--Frank Ostrander
Consular Counselor--Paul Boyd
Management Officer--Dorothy Sarro
Public Affairs Officer--David Reinert
USAID--Jane Nandy

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is at Alipašina 43, 71000 Sarajevo (tel.: 387-33-445-700; fax: 387-33-659-722).




TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Bosnia-Herzegovina check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving U.S Driving Permit accepted
Currency (BAM) marka
Electrical 220 Volts
Telephones Country Code 387, City Code Sarajevo 33+6D, West Herzegovina 39+6D, Middle Bosnia 30+6D



Local Language:
Bosnian - As with most Eastern European countries, if you don't speak the local language, German might help. It's very hard to find locals that speak English (though some of the young people do).

Health Risks:
None - But there are still landmines in the hills and remote areas of Bosnia. Don't stray into any abandoned village, and try to stick to paved surfaces.

Costs:
Bosnia is extremely cheap! You can find rooms for a few dollars and meals for much less than in other Eastern European countries. The shopkeepers in the Turkish Quarter in Sarajevo are open to bargaining as well. In fact, it's a must.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

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