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The Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C. is the primary diplomatic mission of the Republic of Austria to the United States and represent the interests of Austria and Austrian citizens in the U.S. It is located at 3524 International Court, NW, Washington, D.C. in a neighborhood primarily occupied by diplomatc missions. Its immediate neighbors are the Embassy of Slovakia, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, and the Embassy of Egypt. The chancery building houses and operates several services and offices relevant to the pursuit of its mission in the United States; they are listed below.

The Ambassador of Austria to the United States is Dr. Hans Peter Manz, who took office in 2012.

Services
The Chancery building is home to the Ambassador's office and the Embassy's economic and political departments, as well as to the consular section and the offices of the financial and agricultural attachés. In addition, the following offices are located in the building:

Austrian Press & Information Service in the United States
The Austrian Press & Information Service acts as the Embassy's press & public diplomacy office. Founded in 1948 as part of the Austrian Consulate General in New York, the service moved and integrated its offices into the Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C. in 1992. It publishes a quarterly zine, "Austrian Information", in printed format, as well as "Jewish News from Austria",, a translation of Austrian media reports on Jewish life in Austria, in electronic format. In addition, the Service publishes a monthly, electronic newsletter, the "Austrian Dispatch". It is responsible for the Embassy's web sites and social media accounts.

Austrian Cultural Forum Washington
Founded in 2001 as an autonomous branch within the Embassy,the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington acts as the cultural department of the Embassy. It organizes and presents cultural events such as concerts, exhibits, theater performances, readings, lectures, interviews, film-screenings, panel discussions and symposia with particular emphasis on contemporary, innovative artistic and scientific achievements in Washington DC. The Austrian Cultural Forum Washington organizes over fifty events every year, most of them free of charge. Past events include a reception for SOS Children's Villages, the Altenberg Trio, and the Mendelsohn Piano Trio.

Office of Science and Technology
The Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC, acts as a strategic interface in the areas of higher education, science, research, and innovation policy between Austria and North America.It provides information on S&T and higher education trends and policy in Austria, Europe, and North America with its online magazine bridges. It also promotes transatlantic cooperation through support and advice on initiating R&D cooperation between institutions in Austria and North America.It supports and connects Austrian scientists in North America through its OST Scientist Network.

Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy
The commercial section of the embassy is not housed in the chancery building, but located at 818 18th Street, NW, Suite 500, in Washington, D.C., 20006. Its tasks include:
 * business development for Austrian companies vis-a-vis the International Financial Institutions
 * trade policy issues between Austria and the USA
 * public procurement, particularly in the military and homeland security sectors
 * export control issues and US sanctions' policies,
 * cooperation with interest groups, associations, and chambers in Washington D.C.

Consulates
There are three Austrian Consulates-General in the United States located in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. In addition, there also exist a number of Honorary Consulates and Honorary Consulates-General in Anchorage, AK, Atlanta, GA, Bermuda, Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, Fort Meyers, FL, Honolulu, HI, Houston, TX, Kansas City, MO, Las Vegas, NV, Miami, FL, Nassau, New Orleans, LA, Orlando, FL, Phoenix, AZ, Pittsburgh, PA, Portland, OR, Richmond, VA, Rochester, NY, Spartanburg, SC, St. Louis, MO, St. Paul, MN, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, San Francisco, CA, San Juan, PR, Seattle, WA, and Salt Lake City, UT