Consulate General of the United States, Kolkata

The Consulate General of the United States in Kolkata represents the interests of the United States government in Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta), India and nearby surrounding areas. The Consulate General serves the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Technically, the consulate reports through the Embassy of the United States in New Delhi. The U.S Consulate in Calcutta is the U.S. Department of State’s second oldest Consulate and dates from November 19, 1792.^[1]

During the Vietnam War, the street outside the consulate was renamed after Ho Chi Minh. In 1995, British journalist John F. Burns characterized it as "one of the most beleaguered American diplomatic posts anywhere."^[2]

An increase in the number of information technology companies in India is leading to an expansion of the Consulate.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Remarks by U.S. Consul General Henry V. Jardine for the Bharat Chamber Of Commerce". Speeches and Articles, Consulate General of the United States, Kolkata, India. U.S. Department of State. 15 September 2005. http://kolkata.usconsulate.gov/15sept2005.html. Retrieved 2008-03-26. 
2. ^ John F. Burns (October 15, 1995). "Calcutta Hopes as Communists Push Free Market". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE2D81339F936A25753C1A963958260. 
3. ^ "US consulates prepare for expected visa rush". The Statesman. 2008-06-21. http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=22&id=235975&usrsess=1. Retrieved 2008-08-13. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Official US CG Kolkata web page