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Serving the Foreign Diplomatic Community
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Serving the Foreign Diplomatic Community

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DS's Office of Foreign Missions regulates selected activities of foreign missions in the United States to help protect U.S. foreign policy and national security interest. OFM also works with its State Department partners--the Offices of Protocol and Legal Adviser--to formulate policies against the abuse of diplomatic privileges and immunities.
 
DS's Protective Liaison Division helps foreign missions protect their diplomats and facilities.

  
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WHAT'S NEW
See Airport Screening Courtesies. New procedures for screening senior-level foreign diplomats upon arrival at U.S. airports are now in effect. OFM and PL are working closely with TSA to ensure appropriate protocol procedures are followed.

DS hosts Town Hall Meeting for the foreign diplomatic corps resident in DC. Read the transcript.
  
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