APPENDIX G
International Affairs Strategic Goals1
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Regional Stability: Strengthen the security of the United States and prevent instabilities from threatening the vital and important interests of the United States and its allies.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: Reduce the threat to the United States and its allies from weapons of mass destruction.
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Open Markets: Open world markets to increase trade and free the flow of goods, services, and capital. • U.S. Exports: Expand U.S. exports to $1.2 trillion early in the twenty-first century.
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Global Growth and Stability: Increase global economic growth and stability.
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Economic Development: Promote broad-based growth in developing and transitional economies to raise standards of living and lessen disparities of wealth within and among countries.
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American Citizens: Protect the safety and security of American citizens who travel and live abroad.
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Travel and Migration: Manage fairly and effectively the entry of immigrants and foreign visitors into the United States.
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International Crime: Minimize the impact of international crime on the United States and its citizens.
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Illegal Drugs: Reduce the entry of illegal drugs into the United States.
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Counterterrorism: Reduce the number and impact of international terrorist attacks, especially on the United States and its citizens.
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Democracy and Human Rights: Open political systems and societies to democratic practices, the rule of law, good governance, and respect for human rights.
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Humanitarian Assistance: Prevent or minimize the human costs of conflict and natural disasters.
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Environment: Secure a sustainable global environment and protect the United States and its citizens from the effects of international environmental degradation.
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Population: Achieve a sustainable world population.
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Health: Protect human health and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
SOURCE: ''United States Strategic Plan for International Affairs, First Revision," released by the Office of Resources, Plans, and Policy, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., February 1999. See http://www.state.gov/www/global/general_foreign_policy/99_stratplan_toc.html_foreign_policy/99_stratplan_toc.html>. |