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The
United States ambassador to Luxembourg
oversees the U.S. Embassy in that country. They supervise the embassy staff in the conduct of diplomatic relations with the
Grand Duchy
of
Luxembourg
and coordination of the activities of U.S. Government personnel serving in Luxembourg as well as official visitors. Under the ambassador's direction, the embassy staff provides
consular
services, including
visas
for visitors to the
United States
and
passports
for United States citizens in Luxembourg.
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The
United States
has maintained diplomatic relations with
Luxembourg
since 1903.
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From 1903 to 1923 the
ambassador to the Netherlands
served concurrently as ambassador to Luxembourg.
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From 1923 until
World War II
the
ambassador to Belgium
also served as ambassador to Luxembourg.
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During World War II the United States maintained diplomatic relations with the
Luxembourg government in exile
.
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After World War II, the United States returned to appointing the ambassador to Belgium concurrently as the ambassador to Luxembourg.
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Since 1956 the United States ambassador to Luxembourg has been appointed separately from the ambassador to the Netherlands.
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This is a complete list of United States envoys and ambassadors appointed to Luxembourg since 1903:
United States ambassadors to The Netherlands and Luxembourg
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United States ambassadors to Luxembourg government in exile
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United States ambassadors to Belgium and Luxembourg
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United States ambassadors to Luxembourg
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See also
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Notes
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- ^
U.S. Department of State, Embassy of the United States to Luxembourg,
Embassy Information
, accessed July 10, 2013
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Congressional Printing Office, Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States,
Luxembourg: Establishment of Diplomatic Relations With Luxembourg
, 1904, page 643
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian,
A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Luxembourg
, accessed July 10, 2013
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St. Petersburg Times,
Who's Who in the Day's News? William Phillips
, March 4, 1924
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New York Times,
Churchill Sends Greetings
, May 11, 1941
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Associated Press, Gettysburg Times,
Winant is Nominated U.S. Ambassador to England
, February 5, 1941
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Associated Press, Lawrence Journal-World,
Names U.S. Envoys to Three Nations
, September 20, 1944
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New York Times,
Wiley T. Buchanan Jr.; Former Protocol Chief
, February 18, 1986
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Also appointed to the Netherlands and resident at The Hague.
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a
b
Appointed to the Government of Luxembourg exiled and established in Canada, and was also accredited to Canada; resided at Ottawa.
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a
b
Appointed, but did not serve.
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Appointed to the Government of Luxembourg exiled and established in London, United Kingdom.
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Was charge d'affaires until superseded.
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a
b
Also appointed to Belgium and resident at Brussels.
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