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US Department Of State Post Report
All U.S. installations are located in Nicosia. The Post and Its AdministrationLast Updated: 1/6/2004 9:52 AM The first U.S. official representative sent to Cyprus was Marino De Mattei, appointed as consular agent on October 27, 1832. The post was abolished and closed twice, from 1876 to 1919 and again from 1930 to 1948. It was reopened as a Consulate on April 12, 1948, and elevated to Consulate General in 1958, and upgraded to an Embassy in 1960 when Cyprus ga ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
At current production rates, and without application of enhanced oil recovery techniques, Qatar could deplete its oil reserves in about 25 years. However, vast offshore natural gas reserves are under development and will anchor the economy for the foreseeable future. The North Field, with estimated reserves of 450 trillion cubic feet, is the world's largest single natural gas field and lies just off the northern tip of the Qatar Peninsula. Development projects involving billions of dollars have attracted investment from numerous international companies, particularly from Japan, France, and the U.S. In addition to gas production, much of the investment centers on construction of facilities form liquefaction of the gas and shipping the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to overseas markets. The first phase of the North Field development, funded mostly by foreign investment and orchestrated by a state-owned corporation known as Qatargas, was completed in 1997. A subsequent project, RasGas, began ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Consulate General - Jeddah Post CityLast Updated: 9/28/2004 9:26 AM The American Mission to Saudi Arabia began as a legation in Jeddah in 1942. Full diplomatic relations commenced in 1949 and the U.S. Mission, located in a traditional house in the old city center, became an Embassy. The Embassy moved in 1952 to the current Consulate General location, which at the time was an isolated, beachfront property far to the north of the city limits. Along with all other foreign missions, it was transferred to Riyadh in 1984. The former Embassy compound in Jeddah is now a Consulate General in the heart of one of the Middle East’s most dynamic cities. [Read More]
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