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2006

U.S. Embassy Belmopan Officially Opens (December 11, 2006)

(L-R) U.S. Ambassador Robert J. Dieter, Governor-General of Belize Sir Colville Young, Director of Overseas Buildings Operations Charles E. Williams and Prime Minister of Belize Said Musa

On Monday, December 11, 2006, the Embassy of the United States of America Belmopan officially opened.

To mark the occasion, Director of Overseas Buildings Operations Charles E. Williams visited Belmopan to inaugurate the new facility.  In addition, the 156th Army Band of the Louisiana National Guard deployed outside the United States for the first time to perform for this ceremony.   

The new Embassy was designed and built as a state-of-the-art facility on a 10-acre site in the capital city of Belmopan.  It was designed to fit with the natural setting and to complement the natural beauty of the area.  The Embassy recently completed its move to Belmopan from its previous location in Belize City, some 50 miles away. 

U.S. Ambassador Robert J. Dieter noted, "It is our expectation that this Embassy will become a part of the Belmopan community.  The facility offers a new venue for lectures, exhibits and other programs that are of interest to all Belizeans". (more)