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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in US:
Ambassador: La Celia PRINCE
Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016
Telephone: [1] (202) 364-6730
FAX: [1] (202) 364-6736

US Diplomatic Representation:
No official presence since the Ambassador resides in Bridgetown (Barbados)


FOREIGN RELATIONS

St. Vincent and the Grenadines maintains close ties to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and is a member of regional political and economic organizations such as the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and CARICOM. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is also a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). St. Vincent and the Grenadines has chosen to recognize Taiwan instead of the People's Republic of China.

U.S. –ST. VINCENT RELATIONS
The United States and St. Vincent have solid bilateral relations. Both governments are concerned with eradicating local marijuana cultivation and combating the transshipment of narcotics. In 1995, the United States and St. Vincent signed a Maritime Law Enforcement Agreement. In 1996, the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed an Extradition Treaty with the United States. In 1997, the two countries signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.

The United States supports the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens. U.S. assistance is channeled primarily through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank. The United States has 27 Peace Corps volunteers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, working in business development, education, and health. The U.S. military also provides assistance through construction and humanitarian civic action projects.

A relatively small number of Americans--fewer than 1,000--reside on the islands.

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

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
Ambassador--vacant
Deputy Chief of Mission--D. Brent Hardt
Political/Economic Chief--Ian Campbell
Consul General--Nicole Theriot

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

The U.S. Embassy in Barbados is located in the Wildey Business Park, Wildey, St. Michael (tel: 246-436-4950; fax: 246-429-5246).


TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for St. Vincent 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



Climate
Temperatures range from 24C (75F) to 30C (80F). Dry season is Jan - April, rainy season July - October. Average annual rainfall is 80" on the coast and 150" inland.

Clothing
Light informal clothes. Visitors should not wear swimsuits or mini shorts in the streets or stores. Bring long pants and hiking shoes if you intend to hike

Telecommunications
St Vincent and The Grenadines has a modern, fully digital telephone system. Our international area code is 784

Time zone
St Vincent and The Grenadines is in the Atlantic standard time zone, 1 hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 4 hours behind GMT

Tipping
A 10% service charge is added by most hotels and restaurants. If no service charge is added, leave 10% of the bill.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Tobacco..................200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco

Liquor.....................1 bottle

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

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

Agriculture Items.....Refer to british consulate

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

Applicable to passengers 18 years and older.



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