In the United States government, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) is a part of the U.S. Department of State, charged with implementing U.S. foreign policy and promoting U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, as well as advising the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, who is currently Brian A. Nichols.

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Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Bureau overview
JurisdictionExecutive branch of the United States
HeadquartersHarry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States
Employees9,530 (As of 2009)[1]
Annual budget$254 million (FY 2009)[1]
Bureau executive
Parent departmentU.S. Department of State
WebsiteOfficial website
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Organization

The offices of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs direct, coordinate, and supervise U.S. government activities within the region, including political, economic, consular, public diplomacy, and administrative management issues.[2][3]

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Organizational chart of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs as of 2015

The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs also oversees the United States Mission to the Organization of American States.[2][3]

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