New United States Consulate in Busan .
In a (modest) ceremony at the Consulate’s location near Busan City Hall, Ambassador Vershbow noted that the Consulate marks the first opening in East Asia of an American diplomatic facility under Secretary Rices initiative to forge transformational diplomacy in vibrant regional capitals throughout the world.
The United States Consulate will be supervised by the Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, Mr. Patrick J. Linehan, and the Acting Consul is currently Mr. Robert W. Ogburn, detailed (visiting) from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.
With a lean staff and a focus on building relations with important institutions in Busan and surrounding areas, the Consulate will not issue visas or provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul will, therefore, continue to provide Consular services for Korean, American and third-country citizens from the Busan area.
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