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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in the US:
Chief of Mission: Jerome MENDOUGA
Embassy: 1700 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20007
Telephone: 202-265-8790
FAX: 202-387-3826

U.S. Diplomatic Representation:
Ambassador: Robert P. Jackson
Address: B.P. 817, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Telephone: (237) 220 15 00, (237) 220 16 03
Fax: (237) 220 16 20

Cameroon Embassies and Consulates around the World

Algeria
P.O.Box 343 Alger
Tel: (02)782-864
Fax: (04)805-2421

Belgium
131-133 1060 Brussels
Tel: (02)345-1870
Fax: (04)602-4117

Brazil
13 Conj. 5 Casa 2 Lago Sul Brasil
Tel: (061)248-4433
Fax: (03)800-61223

Canada
170, Clemow Av. Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: (613)865-1664
Fax: (0210) 053-3736

Central Africa
P.O.Box 935 Bangui
Tel: 611687 or 611578
Fax: (09)715-249

China
7, Ton Wonkie San-Litun Beijing
Tel: (010)521-878||(010)521-410
Fax: (0850) 22-256

Congo
P.O.Box 2136 Brazzaville
Tel: 813409
Fax: (0981) 5242

Egypt
42, Rue Batel Bokki Cairo
Tel: 704622||704954
Fax: (0910) 92088

Equatorial
Guinea 19, Calle Rey Boncoro
Tel: 2764 or 2263 or 2468

Ethiopia
Bole Road Addis Abeba
Tel: 154848 or 154607 or 154694
Fax: (0200) 21121

France
73, rue d'Auteuil 75016 Paris
Tel: (01)474-39833
Fax: 0420 620312

Gabon
Blvd Leon Mba Libreville
Tel: 732800
Fax: (0973) 5270

Germany
53, Bonn Bad-Godesberg Rheinalle Bonn
Tel: (0228)356-037 or (0228)356-038
Fax: (0410) 885480

Italy
282 Corso Vittorio Emmanuele 00186 Roma
Tel: (06) 654-7150 / (06) 654-4896
Fax: (0430) 611-558

Ivory Coast
P.O.Box 326 Abidjan
Tel: 322086 or 323331 or 322701
Fax: (0430) 611-558

Japan
No Address Information available at this time


Liberia
P.O.Box 616 Monrovia

Netherlands
14 2514 JC Den Haag
Tel: (070)3469-715
Fax: (070)3652-979

Nigeria
5, Elsi Femi Pearce Street Victoria Island Lagos
Tel: 26666
Fax: 0905 21343

Russia
P.O.Box 136 Moscow
Tel: 2906549 or 2900060
Fax: 0640 7445

Saudi Arabia
P.O.Box 1140 Jeddah
Tel: 71780 or 71782

Senegal
P.O.Box 4165 Dakar
Tel: 213395 or 212295
Fax: 0906 3350

Spain
2, Avenue Presidente Camona Madrid 20
Tel: (01)2337355
Fax: 0520 27772

United Kingdom
84, Holland Park London
Tel: 7270771 or 7270772
Fax: 0510 25276

Zaire
171, Blvd du 30 Juin Kinshasa
Tel: 22505
Fax: 0982 21333


Embassy and Consulate Web Sites for Cameroon
Embassy of the United States of America in Yaounde, Cameroon
Embassy of Cameroon in Washington DC


FOREIGN RELATIONS

Cameroon's non-contentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing states on major issues. It supports the principle of noninterference in the affairs of third countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries. Cameroon is an active participant in the United Nations, where its voting record demonstrates its commitment to causes that include international peacekeeping, the rule of law, environmental protection, and Third World economic development. In the UN and other human rights fora, Cameroon's non-confrontational approach has generally led it to avoid criticizing other countries.

Cameroon enjoys good relations with the United States and other developed countries. It has particularly close ties with France, with whom it has numerous military, economic, and cultural agreements. China has a number of health and infrastructure projects underway in Cameroon, and provides some military assistance. Cameroon enjoys generally good relations with its African neighbors. Cameroon successfully resolved its border dispute with Nigeria in the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula through peaceful legal means after having submitted the case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). With the support of the UN, both countries worked closely together to peacefully implement the ICJ ruling, and a genuine, peaceful turnover of the peninsula by Nigeria was completed on August 14, 2008. In December 2009, both countries laid the first pillar to demarcate the border. Cameroon is a member of CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) and has supported UN peacekeeping activities in Africa (Sudan, Central African Republic) and Haiti.

DEFENSE
The Cameroonian military generally has been an apolitical force dominated by civilian control. International military advisers remain closely involved at senior levels of all the armed forces and the gendarmes. The armed forces number approximately 28,000 personnel in ground, air, and naval forces, with the majority being in the army and gendarmes.

The goal of the Cameroonian military is to improve the security of its maritime and land borders as well as to develop a force with the capacity to contribute to peacekeeping operations. While equipment needs pose a significant challenge, Cameroonian officers are already receiving peacekeeping training both in Africa and abroad through multilateral partnerships.

U.S.-CAMEROONIAN RELATIONS
U.S.-Cameroonian relations are close, although from time to time they have been affected by concerns over human rights abuses and the pace of political and economic liberalization. The bilateral U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program in Cameroon closed for budgetary reasons in 1994 but USAID runs a number of programs in Cameroon, mainly through its regional office in Accra, Ghana, and primarily in the health sector. As of 2010, USAID had a Cameroon-based coordinator. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also has activities in Cameroon, mainly in HIV/AIDS prevention.

Approximately 140 Peace Corps volunteers continue to work successfully in agroforestry, community development, education, and health. The Peace Corps plans to double the number of volunteers in Cameroon by 2011. The Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde organizes and funds diverse cultural, educational, and informational exchanges. It maintains a library and helps foster the development of Cameroon's independent press by providing information in a number of areas, including U.S. human rights and democratization policies. The Embassy's Self-Help and Democracy and Human Rights Funds are some of the largest in Africa.

Through several State Department and USAID regional funds, the Embassy also provides funds for biodiversity protection, refugees, HIV/AIDS, democratization, and girl's scholarships.

Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Robert P. Jackson
Deputy Chief of Mission--Lisa Peterson
Public Affairs Officer--Richard Johannsen
Political/Economic Officer--MIkael Cleverley
Peace Corps Director--LaHoma Smith Romocki
Consular Officer--Steven Royster

The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon has moved from its previous downtown Yaounde location to a New Embassy Compound adjacent to the golf course at the base of the Mont Fébé. The new Embassy Chancery contacts are: Tel: (237) 220 15 00/Fax: (237) 220 16 20 while the Consular Section can be reached directly at Tel: (237) 220 16 03/Fax: (237) 220 1752. The mailing address is: B.P. 817, Yaounde, Cameroon. The U.S. mailing address is American Embassy Yaounde, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2520.




TRAVEL ADVISORIES

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


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving U.S Driving Permit accepted
Currency (XAF) Africaine Franc
Electrical 220 Volts
Telephones Country Code 237



TIME ZONE
GMT + 1

TELEPHONE SERVICES
Country Code: 237

IDD: International direct dialling is available
Outgoing Code: 00

CURRENCY
CFA Franc (CFA Fr) = 100 centimes. NOTE: Only notes issued by the 'Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale' are valid and not those issued by 'Banque des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest'.

It is advisable to exchange French Francs or US Dollars rather than Sterling although both have very limited acceptance. French francs are the preferred currency in travellers cheques; although pound sterling is also accepted.

BANKING HOURS
0730 - 1130 and 1430 - 1630 Mon. to Fri


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Currency................................should be declared on arrival

Tobacco.................................400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 5 packs of tobacco

Liquor....................................1 bottle of alcohol

Perfume.................................5 bottels of perfume

Cameras.................................2 still / 1 movie

Film........................................reasonable for personal use

Agriculture items....................refer psgr to consulate

Gifts........................................no duty free allowance

Note: Items such as radios, cameras and alcoholic beverages must be declared on arrival, and are usually admitted free of duty if there is only one of each item.



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