Moldavian-American relations
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Moldova-United States relations are bilateral relations between Moldova and the United States.
The United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991 and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The U.S. Ambassador to Moldova, Michael Kirby, arrived at post on September 1, 2006.
A trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment became effective in July 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement, which encourages U.S. private investment by providing direct loans and loan guarantees, was signed in June 1992. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in April 1993. Generalized system of preferences status was granted in August 1995, and some Eximbank coverage became available in November 1995.
In November 2006, the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation approved Moldova's $24.7 million Threshold Country Plan to combat corruption. The MCC also ruled that Moldova is eligible to apply for full compact assistance and the Moldovan Government is preparing its compact proposal.
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials include:
- Ambassador--Michael D. Kirby
- Deputy Chief of Mission--Kelly Keiderling
- Consular Officer--David Franz
- Management Officer--Stanislas Parmentier
- Political/Economic Officers--Daria Fane, Ernest Abisellan, Michael Mates
- Public Affairs Officer--John Balian
- Regional Security Officer--Cameron Burks
- USAID Officer--John Starnes
[edit] References
This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.[1]
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