The section is staffed by four
Foreign Service Officers and seven local specialists who
share responsibility for political, economic and commercial
affairs and related areas. The section's primary mission
is to maintain positive and constructive relations between
the United States and Uruguay in the political and economic
area. It reports to U.S. government agencies on areas of
interest, responds to their requests, and organizes the
visits to Uruguay of high-level executive and legislative
branch officials. In addition, it provides assistance to
U.S. businesses investing in and trading with Uruguay, and
acts as liaison with regionally-based organizations.
Political Unit:
Explains
U.S. policies in areas such as human rights, terrorism,
narcotics and international crime, and political military
affairs to the government of Uruguay and seeks its support
in international fora.
Cultivates
contacts in the executive, legislative and judicial branches
to track and report on internal Uruguayan political developments
of interest to the U.S.
Coordinates
and acts as liaison with regional political organizations
such as the OAS.
Explains U.S. policies in areas such as trade, finance,
investment and agriculture to the government of Uruguay
and seeks its support in international fora.
Cultivates
contacts in the executive and legislative branches to
analyze and report on the Uruguayan economy and the government's
domestic and international economic policy.
Coordinates
and acts as liaison with regional economic organizations
such as MERCOSUR and ALADI.
Explain
U.S. policies on environmental, scientific, technological
and health (ESTH) issues to the government of Uruguay
and seeks its support in international fora.
Cultivates
contacts in the executive and legislative branches and
NGOs to analyze and report on ESTH issues.
Establishes
bilateral government and NGO linkages and seeks assistance
for the Uruguayan health sector and environmental protection.
