Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
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Bureau overview
Formed	August 24, 1992
Preceding bureau	Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs;
Jurisdiction	Executive branch of the United States
Headquarters	Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States
Employees	2,125 (as of FY 2016)
Annual budget	$1.52 billion (FY 2016)
Bureau executive	Barbara A. Leaf, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs;
Parent department	U.S. Department of State
Website	Official website

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), also known as the Bureau of Near East Asian Affairs, is an agency of the Department of State within the United States government that deals with U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations with the nations of the Near East. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, who reports to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.

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