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U.S.-UNITED KINGDOM RELATIONS The United Kingdom is one of the United States closest allies, and British foreign policy emphasizes close coordination with the United States. Bilateral cooperation reflects the common language, ideals, and democratic practices of the two nations. Relations were strengthened by the United Kingdoms alliance with the United States during both World Wars, and its role as a founding member of NATO, in the Korean conflict, in the Persian Gulf War, and in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The United Kingdom and the United States continually consult on foreign policy issues and global problems and share major foreign and security policy objectives.
The United Kingdom is the fifth-largest market for U.S. goods exports after Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China, and the sixth-largest supplier of U.S. imports after Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, and Germany. U.S. exports of goods and services to the United Kingdom in 2006 totaled $92 billion, while U.S. imports from the U.K. totaled $93 billion. The United States has had a trade deficit with the United Kingdom since 1998. The United Kingdom is a large source of foreign tourists in the United States. In 2005, 3.4 million U.S. residents visited the United Kingdom, while 4.2 million U.K. residents visited the United States.
The United States and the United Kingdom share the worlds largest foreign direct investment partnership. U.S. investment in the United Kingdom reached $324 billion in 2005, while U.K. direct investment in the U.S. totaled $282 billion. This investment sustains more than 1 million American jobs.
Principal U.S. Officials Ambassador--Robert Holmes Tuttle Deputy Chief of Mission--Richard LeBaron Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs--Maura Connelly Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs--Dorothy Lutter Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs--Mark Tokola Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs--Barry Walkley Minister-Counselor for Management Affairs--Richard Jaworski Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs--John Caulfield Regional Security Officer--Scott Farquar U.S. Consul General in Belfast--Susan Elliott Principal Officer in Edinburgh--Lisa Vickers
The U.S. Embassy in the United Kingdom is located at 24 Grosvenor Sq., W1A 1AE, London (tel. [44] (207) 499-9000; fax [44] (207) 409-1637).
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