Georgia Department Of Transportation
Georgia (02/05)
Department of State Web Site. Available on the Internet at http://www.state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes and daily press briefings along with the directory of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more. ... The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas that pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Int ... [Read More]
CRS Reports
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International Economics and Trade Links - US Department of State
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U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil/Site Map
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U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil/Site Map
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Martin Luther King Day
This is a preliminary hypertext edition of "Celebrate: Holidays in the U.S.A.," published by the Office of English Language Programs, U.S. Department of State. Links with an asterisk* are non-State Department sites. Other links provide help for the learner with glossary definitions. ... This site is maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Links to other sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Cyprus is a destination country for women trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers who forced women into prostitution continued to fraudulently recruit victims for work as dancers in cabarets and nightclubs on short-term "artiste" visas, for work in pubs and bars on employment visas, or for illegal work on tourist or student visas. There was increasing evidence of Chinese women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cyprus. The Government of Cyprus does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Cyprus made some progress in its anti-trafficking efforts over the past year. The new police anti-trafficking unit produced successful results and showed vigilance in combating the problem. Government recognition of the problem improve ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Mineta Pushes for Aviation Liberalization With Hong Kong
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta urged Hong Kong to open its aviation market, according to a June 27 news release from the Department of a Transportation. ... Following is the text of the June 27 Department of Transportation news release: ... (June 27 Department of Transportation news release) (600) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Bush Nominates Five Individuals to Serve in Administration
The President intends to nominate Donna McLean to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Transportation. She is currently the Chief Financial Officer at the Federal Aviation Administration. She was a professional staff member for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation from 1993 to 1999 and served in a variety of positions within the Department of Transportation and the Office of Management and Budget during the Reagan and Bush Administrations. She received both her undergraduate and Master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Indiana. ... [Read More]
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