The Bureau of African Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary of State Susan E. Rice, advises the Secretary and guides the operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Welcome to the Bureau of African Affairs' Home Page! We hope you find the page interesting and informative. For additional assistance relating to U.S. foreign policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa, please contact the Bureau of African Affairs' Office of Public Affairs at (202) 647-7371.

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Issues in the News Thomas Pickering: Angola: A Call for Peace, Luanda, Angola (12/14/99) Ambassador Richard Holbrooke: Conflict in Africa and the Search for Peace in Congo, Pretoria, South Africa (12/6/99) World Trade Organization     11/29/99: Charlene Barshefsky, Africa     Symposium (African Trade Policies) Arms Flows to Central Africa/Great Lakes (11/99) Embassy Security: Report by the Overseas Presence Advisory Panel (11/99) U.S. Policy Toward Africa 12/14/99: Susan Rice: "Clean energy alternatives and improved energy efficiency will open doors for both African and American entrepreneurs..." "Developing Africa's tremendous oil and gas production capacity, pursuing environmentally sensitive, growth-inducing technologies, and protecting Africa's delicate ecosystem all are necessities. And, they must also be priorities if we are to build a better common future in the century to come." Remarks, Statements, Testimony and Briefings Press statements on Africa Remarks on Africa All press statements All Secretary's Remarks All Department officials' remarks Daily Press Briefings

Regional Topics Secretary Albright's Africa Trip (10/17/99) Arms and Conflict in Africa (07/99) U.S.-Africa Ministerial (03/99) Fact Sheets and other information Country Information Background information on Sub-Saharan African countries and other geographic entities, including U.S. policy toward them. ===================== TRAVEL WARNINGS! Worldwide Caution: Terrorist Threat ===================== Select Shortcuts Frequently sought information and services elsewhere on our site. State Department Publications Business Services/Contacts Country Offices U.S. Missions Online Biographies: U.S. Chiefs of Mission Related Foreign Affairs Sites

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