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US State Department to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia

The U.S. State Department is reportedly planning to close several consulates in strategic allied nations, including Canada, Japan, and Indonesia. Sources indicate that five overseas posts will be quietly shut down.

3 Aug, 22:53 — 4 Aug, 06:49
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SCMPMostly Factual21d ago

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America’s global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice. In the notice sent to some congressional committees late last week, the State Department said it ‌planned to close its posts in St George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. The people familiar with the notice spoke on condition of anonymity becaus...

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The IndependentMostly Factual20d ago

State Department quietly moves to shut five overseas posts

The U.S. ​State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of ‌America's global diplomatic footprint

By Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual21d ago

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America's global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice. In the notice sent ‌to some congressional committees late last week, the State Department said it planned to close its posts in St. George's, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. The people familiar with the notice spoke on the condition of anonymity beca

By The Korea Herald

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japan-timesMostly Factual21d ago

U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

The State Department has notified Congress of its plans to also close ‌its foreign missions in Grenada and Cameroon.

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ndtvMostly Factual21d ago

US To Close Consulates In Canada, Japan, Indonesia: Report

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America's global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice.

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