Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-United States relations
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-United States relations are bilateral relations between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United States.
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.
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials include:
- Ambassador--Mary M. Ourisman
- Deputy Chief of Mission--O.P. Garza
- Political/Economic Counselor--Ian Campbell
- Consul General--Clyde Howard Jr.
- Regional Labor Attaché--Jake Aller
- Commercial Affairs--Jake Aller
- Public Affairs Officer--John Roberts
- Peace Corps Director--Kate Raftery
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.
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This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.[1]
