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El Salvador - Relations with U.S. (Notes)

U.S.-SALVADORAN RELATIONS U.S.-Salvadoran relations remain close and strong. U.S. policy toward El Salvador seeks to promote the strengthening of El Salvadors democratic institutions and general growth. El Salvador has been a committed member of the coalition of nations fighting against terrorism, and has also provided a battalion to the efforts to bring stability to Iraq. More than 19,000 American citizens live and work full-time in El Salvador. Most are private businesspersons and their families, but a small number of American citizen retirees have been drawn to El Salvador by favorable tax conditions. The Embassys consular section provides the a full range of citizenship services to this community. The American Chamber of Commerce in El Salvador is located at World Trade Center, Torre 2, local No. 308, 89 Av. Nte. Col. Escalón, phone: 264-9393, fax: 263-9393. Principal U.S. Embassy Officials Ambassador--Charles L. Glazer Deputy Chief of Mission-Michael A. Butler USAID Mission Chief--Deborah K. Kennedy-Iraheta Political Counselor--Philip G. Laidlaw Economic Counselor--Donn-Allan G. Titus Commercial Officer--Michael L. McGee Public Affairs Officer--Robert J. Riley The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador is located at Final Blvd. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad (phone 503) 2501-2999; fax number (503) 2501-2150). Other Contact Information U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Office of Latin America and the Caribbean 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Tel: 202-482-1658; 1-(800) USA-TRADE Fax: 202-482-0464 Caribbean/Latin American Action 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202-466-7464 Fax: 202-822-0075