Number: RL30662
Title: Embassy Security: Background, Funding, and the FY2001 Budget
Authors: Susan B. Epstein, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: Throughout the summer 2000, the United States received credible threats against American embassies and tourists overseas. The Department of State responded by issuing a worldwide travel warning to American citizens and canceling Independence Day celebrations at American overseas facilities. This report provides background information on embassy security and threats, discusses aspects of determining embassy security needs, outlines procedures for dealing with terrorist threats, provides a history of congressional action on embassy security funding, details the FY2001 budget request for embassy security, and describes accountability review boards and their actions.
Pages: 11
Date: Updated October 4, 2001