Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Bureau overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
| Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Employees | 9,530 (As of 2009) |
| Annual budget | $254 million (FY 2009) |
| Bureau executive | |
| Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
| Website | state |
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) is a part of the U.S. Department of State, charged with implementing U.S. foreign policy and promoting U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, as well as advising the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.