Bosnia and Herzegovina–United States relations

The 1992-95 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was ended with the crucial participation of the United States in brokering the 1995 Dayton Accords. After leading the diplomatic and military effort to secure the Dayton agreement, the United States has continued to lead the effort to ensure its implementation. The United States maintains command of the NATO headquarters in Sarajevo. The United States has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help with reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, economic development, and military reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has played a large role in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina, including programs in economic development and reform, democratic reform (media, elections), infrastructure development, and training programs for Bosnian professionals, among others. Additionally, there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have likewise played significant roles in the reconstruction.

Principal U.S. Officials

* Ambassador--Charles L. English
* Deputy Chief of Mission--Judith Cefkin
* Political Counselor--Michael Murphy
* Economic Counselor--Frank Ostrander
* Consular Counselor--Paul Boyd
* Management Officer--Dorothy Sarro
* Public Affairs Officer--David Reinert
* USAID--Jane Nandy

Diplomatic missions

The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Sarajevo.

References

StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2868.htm]