 |
Christopher E. Goldthwait | |
|---|---|
 Christopher Goldthwait in 2016 | |
| 18th United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office October 10, 1999 –January 16, 2004 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David C. Halsted |
| Succeeded by | Marc M. Wall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Georgia |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Christopher E. Goldthwait (born 1949) is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Chad from October 10,1999 to January 2004. [1] [2]
Goldthwait was born in Georgia in 1949. He was raised in Illinois,New York,and California. He graduated from Harvard University and later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Goldthwait's parents are Elizabeth Virginia Benefield Goldthwait (born c. 1918,died August 16,2002) and John T. Goldthwait. [3]
He served in many agricultural duties and was in the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for many of his posts. He worked at the United States Department of Agriculture from 1973 to 1978. From 1978 to 1982,he worked in Bonn,Germany as a staff member for the FAS. He served FAS positions in Lagos,Nigeria as Chief of the FAS office there from 1982 to 1986,and in Washington D.C. as Deputy Director of the Grains Division from 1986 to 1988,Deputy Assistant Administrator for International Statistics in 1988,Assistant Administrator for Export Credits/Acting General Sales Manager from 1988 to 1993,and as General Sales Manager for Export Credits from 1993 to 1999.
On July 7,1999,Goldthwait was nominated by President Bill Clinton to be the United States Ambassador to Chad. He was confirmed on October 10,1999,and remained in that post until January 16,2004,when he was succeeded by Marc M. Wall. [4]
The United States order of precedence is an advisory document maintained by the Ceremonials Division of the Office of the Chief of Protocol of the United States which lists the ceremonial order,or relative preeminence,for domestic and foreign government officials at diplomatic,ceremonial,and social events within the United States and abroad. The list is used to mitigate miscommunication and embarrassment in diplomacy,and offer a distinct and concrete spectrum of preeminence for ceremonies. Often the document is used to advise diplomatic and ceremonial event planners on seating charts and order of introduction. Former presidents,vice presidents,first ladies,second ladies,and secretaries of state and retired Supreme Court justices are also included in the list.
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is the foreign affairs agency with primary responsibility for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) overseas programs –market development,international trade agreements and negotiations,and the collection of statistics and market information. It also administers the USDA's export credit guarantee and food aid programs and helps increase income and food availability in developing nations by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally led economic growth. The FAS mission statement reads,"Linking U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security," and its motto is "Linking U.S. Agriculture to the World."
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is a wholly owned United States government corporation that was created in 1933 to "stabilize,support,and protect farm income and prices". The CCC is authorized to buy,sell,lend,make payments,and engage in other activities for the purpose of increasing production,stabilizing prices,assuring adequate supplies,and facilitating the efficient marketing of agricultural commodities.
In different administrative and organizational forms,the Food for Peace program of the United States has provided food assistance around the world for more than 60 years. Approximately 3 billion people in 150 countries have benefited directly from U.S. food assistance. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the U.S. Government's largest provider of overseas food assistance. The food assistance programming is funded primarily through the Food for Peace Act. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance also receives International Disaster Assistance Funds through the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) that can be used in emergency settings.
Suzanne Kreitner Hale is a former United States Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. The United States Senate confirmed Hale on June 25,2004. She took charge on August 24 and presented her credentials the next day.
Wendy Jean Chamberlin is a veteran diplomat who has served in the United States Department of State and USAID,worked for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR),and served as President of the Middle East Institute until 2018.
Executive Schedule is the system of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The president of the United States appoints individuals to these positions,most with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. They include members of the president's Cabinet,several top-ranking officials of each executive department,the directors of some of the more prominent departmental and independent agencies,and several members of the Executive Office of the President.
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services was the third-ranking official in the United States Department of Agriculture prior to reorganization of several mission areas,announced on May 11,2017. The mission area of USDA's purpose was to "help to keep America's farmers and ranchers in business as they face the uncertainties of weather and markets..." and that "...deliver[s] commodity,credit,conservation,disaster,and emergency assistance programs that help improve the stability and strength of the agricultural economy." The Under Secretary was traditionally appointed to serve as the President of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Alan Philip Larson is a diplomat and a former United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1990–93. From 1996 to 1999,he served as U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs. In 1999 to 2005,he also served as US Undersecretary of State for Economic,Business,and Agricultural Affairs,OECD. He is a United States Career Ambassador,and a recipient of the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award.
Robert Halsey Pelletreau Jr. is an American former diplomat who was United States Ambassador to Bahrain (1979–1980),Tunisia (1987–1991),and Egypt (1991–1993),as well as the former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. He currently sits on the U.S. Advisory Council of the Israel Policy Forum. He is also a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.
Lester DeWitt Mallory was an American diplomat.
Owen W. Roberts was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Togo from June 28,1984,to July 5,1986.
The Trade Sanction Reform and Export Enhancement Act (Title IX) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 2000. The act altered regulations in regards to U.S. trade with Cuba. Under the act,the trade of certain agricultural commodities (defined and listed under section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978) and medicine/medical devices (defined and listed under section 201 of the Federal Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act) became permitted. This act does not change any legislation in terms of receiving U.S. imports from Cuba. In addition,the act is not comprehensive and still heavily regulates what goods are exported to Cuba.
John Propst Blane was an American diplomat. He was the Principal Officer and Chargéd'Affaires ad interim to the Republic of Chad at the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena in 1982,following the Embassy's closing in 1980. He was the United States Ambassador to Rwanda from 1982 to 1985 and Chad from September 1985 to October 1988.
African-Americans in foreign policy in the United States catalogs distinguished African Americans who have and continue to contribute to international development,diplomacy,and defense through their work with the U.S. Department of State,the U.S. Agency for International Development,the U.S. Information Agency,and the U.S. Congress,and other notable agencies and non-governmental organizations. The creators acknowledge the presence of the interagency contributions to the foreign affairs realm,and welcome additional content to showcase the achievements of African-Americans in other relevant USG agencies.
Robert Marion Sayre was a United States State Department official and ambassador to Brazil,Panama and Uruguay. A career foreign service officer specializing in Latin American affairs,Sayre served as the United States Ambassador to Uruguay from 1968 to 1969,Ambassador to Panama from 1969 to 1974,and Ambassador to Brazil from 1978 to 1981. He also held the position of Inspector General of the U.S. State Department from 1974 to 1978.
Allan Phillip Mustard is a retired American agricultural economist and career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan from 2014 to 2019. He was the chair of the OpenStreetMap Foundation (2019-2021),and advises the Caspian Policy Center.
Denis Lamb is an American career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development from 1987 to 1990.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
  | This American diplomat–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
