Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Bureau overview
JurisdictionExecutive branch of the United States
HeadquartersHarry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States
Employees9,530 (As of 2009)
Annual budget$254 million (FY 2009)
Bureau executive
Parent departmentU.S. Department of State
Websitestate.gov/wha

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.