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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in the US:
Ambassador: Vacant
Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20016
Telephone: 202-364-6781
FAX: 202-364-6791

Consulate(s) General are in:
New York
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400H
New York, NY 10017
(212) 599-8478

US Diplomatic Representation: no official presence since the Ambassador resides in Bridgetown (Barbados), but travels frequently to Dominica

The U.S. embassy in Barbados is located in the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building, Broad Street, Bridgetown (tel: 809-436-4950; fax: 809-429-5246).

Ambassador to the United States and Organization of American State--Hubert J. Charles


FOREIGN RELATIONS

U.S.-DOMINICA RELATIONS

The United States established diplomatic relations with Dominica in 1979 following its independence from the United Kingdom. Relations between the United States and Dominica are friendly. The United States supports the Dominican Government's efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens.

The two countries work together in the battle against illegal drugs. Dominica cooperates with U.S. agencies and participates in counternarcotics programs in an effort to curb narco-trafficking and marijuana cultivation. The two governments have signed a maritime law enforcement agreement to strengthen counternarcotics coordination as well as mutual legal assistance and extradition treaties to enhance joint efforts in combating international crime.

The United States maintains no official presence in Dominica. The Ambassador and Embassy officers are resident in Barbados and travel frequently to Dominica.

U.S. Assistance to Dominica

U.S. assistance to Dominica is primarily channeled through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank, and through the U.S. Agency for International Development office in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Peace Corps provides technical assistance to Dominica, and has volunteers on the island working mostly in education, youth development, and health. The United States provides training, equipment, and material to Dominican security and defense forces, including through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative

Bilateral Economic Relations

Dominica is a beneficiary of the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which grants duty-free entry into the United States for many goods. The CBI aims to facilitate the economic development and export diversification of the Caribbean Basin economies. Dominica is a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). At the 2012 meeting of the U.S.-CARICOM Trade and Investment Council, the parties approved an action agenda outlining priorities for strengthening and deepening the trading relationship.

Dominica's Membership in International Organizations

Dominica and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, Organization of American States, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization.

Bilateral Representation

The U.S. Ambassador to Dominica is Larry L. Palmer, resident in Barbados. Other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List.

Dominica maintains an embassy in the United States at 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 (tel. 202-364-6781).

More information about Dominica is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here:

Department of State Dominica Page
Department of State Key Officers List
CIA World Factbook Dominica Page
U.S. Embassy: Barbados and Eastern Caribbean
History of U.S. Relations With Dominica
Human Rights Reports
International Religious Freedom Reports
Narcotics Control Reports
Investment Climate Statements
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Library of Congress Country Studies (see Caribbean Islands)
Travel and Business Information
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative




TRAVEL ADVISORIES

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


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving TBA
Currency (XCD) East Caribbean Dollar
Electrical 230 Volts
Telephones Country Code 1



Time: GMT - 4.

Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin European-style plugs are usual.

Telephone: IDD available. Country code: 1 767. Outgoing international code: 1 for USA, Canada and most Caribbean islands; 011 for other countries.

Climate: Hot, subtropical climate throughout the year. The main rainy season is between June and October, when it is hottest.

Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens. Waterproofing is advisable throughout most of the year.

Food & Drink: In general, it is wise to order the speciality of the house or of the day to ensure freshness. Island cooking includes Creole, Continental and American dishes. Creole dishes include tee-tee-ree (tiny freshly spawned fish), lambi (conch), agouti (a rodent), manicou (pig and wild pigeon smoked meats), and crabbacks (backs of red and black crabs stuffed with seasoned crab meat). Bello Hot Pepper Sauce is made locally and served everywhere with almost everything. Food prices on Dominica are usually reasonable. Restaurants close at about midnight weekdays but are open later at weekends. Root vegetables, such as yams and turnips, are often referred to as ‘provisions’ on a menu.
Island fruit juices are excellent as are rum punches, particularly coconut rum punch (made from fresh coconut milk, sugar, rum, bitters, vanilla and grenadine). Sea Moss is a non-alcoholic beverage made from sea moss or seaweed, with a slightly minty taste. Spirits, local rum especially, are inexpensive. Wines (mainly French and Californian) are expensive. There is a wide choice of beers available. There are no licensing hours.

Tipping: A 10 per cent service charge is added by most hotels and some restaurants. Other less touristic places do not add service to the bill and therefore tipping is discretionary; 10 to 15 per cent of the bill is acceptable. Taxi rates are set by law and therefore taxi drivers do not expect tips.

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. US Dollars are also legal tender.

Currency exchange: Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change.

Credit & debit cards: American Express, Visa and MasterCard (limited) are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Currency.......................No restrictions

Tobacco........................200 cigarettes or equivalent of tobacco products

Liquor............................2 litres of alcoholic beverages

Perfume........................Reasonable for personal use

Cameras........................No restrictions

Film...............................Reasonable for personal use

Agriculture items...........Refer to consulate

Gifts...............................No duty free allowance



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