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- American Information Resource Center (AIRC)
is part of the Public Affairs Section of the Department of State at the
American Consulate General in Karachi, which carries out a variety of
activities designed to promote a better understanding of the people and
democratic institutions of the United States.
Information Resource Center (IRC) provides access to current,
comprehensive background on U.S. legislative, regulatory, economic, and
social issues for Karachi, the whole of Sindh and Balochistan.
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Mission
Statement
The mission of the IRC
Karachi is to advance U.S. government policy goals through the development
and promotion of effective information and outreach services to Pakistani
high level contacts. These in turn influence policy and public opinion on
issues of national security, regional stability, economic prosperity, global
economic growth, U.S. exports, law enforcement in terms of control of
international crime and illegal drugs, and issues related to democracy and
human rights and also the issues of global and mutual understanding. The IRC
is a public diplomacy tool under the direction of the Public Affairs Officer
of the American Consulate Karachi.
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SERVICES
- The IRC also
provides background information and links on popular topics for students and
teachers in the Digital
Publications
section of the U.S. Consulate Karachi web
site.
Please
check with the Information Resource Specialist for research assistance, by
calling 021-5685170-79 ext. 3340 or 3360 Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., except on American and Pakistani
holidays. The IRC is not open to visitors, but its, resources are
used by IRC staff to conduct research on request.
IRC resources are intended to meet the needs of government officials,
journalists, researchers and others with professional level interest in the
United States and related subjects. Electronic resources range from general
reference materials to specialized collections of government documents and
related material on international relations, the U.S. economy and
contemporary American politics and society.
The AIRC also offers Pakistani businessmen information on U.S. companies,
U.S. products and services. Business
information services are available not only to Pakistani businessmen, but
also to Pakistani business associations and government organizations.
PHONE-QUICK
REFERENCE SERVICE
A
quick-Reference Service, broadly covering subjects related to the United
States is provided on 021-5685170, ext. 3340 and 3360. Queries are accepted
by telephone, e-mail, and fax during Office hours.-
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