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Croatia - Relations with U.S. (Notes)

U.S.-CROATIAN RELATIONS U.S. engagement in Croatia is aimed at fostering a democratic, secure, and market-oriented society that will be a strong partner in Euro-Atlantic institutions. The United States opened its Embassy in Zagreb in 1992, and has continued to work with Croatia to overcome the legacies of communism, war, ethnic division, and authoritarian government. In an effort to promote regional stability through refugee returns, the United States has given more than $13.4 million since 1998 in humanitarian demining assistance. Croatia hopes to remove an estimated one million remaining mines by 2010. The United States also has provided additional financial assistance to Croatia through the Southeastern European Economic Development Program (SEED) to facilitate democratization and restructuring of Croatias financial sector. Croatia is scheduled to graduate from the SEED program in 2008. Principal U.S. Embassy Officials Ambassador--Robert A. Bradtke Deputy Chief of Mission--Gregory Delawie Consular Officer--Ruta Elvikis Public Affairs Officer--Conrad Turner Commercial Officer--Thomas Kelsey Agency for International Development--Bill Jeffers Management Officer--Matthew Weiller The U.S. Embassy in Croatia is located in Zagreb at Ul. Thomasa Jeffersona 2, 10010 Zagreb; telephone: [385] (1) 661-2200.