Countries

The status of Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States was established by the General Assembly at its first regular session, held in San José, Costa Rica, in 1971 [AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71)]. Permanent observers participate in the Organization’s activities and contribute to its programs.

The OAS currently has 64 permanent observers.

ALGERIA

Algeria

His Excellency
Ambassador Abdallah Baali
Permanent Observer
2118 Kalorama Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-2800
Fax: (202) 667-2174
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ANGOLA

Angola

Her Excellency
Ambassador Josefina Diakite
Permanent Observer
2108 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: (202) 785-1156
Fax: (202) 785-1258
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ARMENIA

Armenia

His Excellency
Ambassador Tatoul Markarian
Permanent Observer
2225 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 319-1976
Fax: (202) 319-2982
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AUSTRIA

Austria

His Excellency
Ambassador Christian Prosl
Permanent Observer
3524 International Court, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 895-6700
Fax: (202) 895-6750
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AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan

His Excellency
Ambassador Yashar Aliyev  
Permanent Observer
2741 34th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 337-3500
Fax: (202) 337-5911
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BELGIUM

Belgium

His Excellency
Ambassador Jan Matthysen
Permanent Observer
3330 Garfield Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 333-6900
Fax: (202) 333-3079
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BENIN

Benin

His Excellency
Ambassador Cyrille S. Oguin
Permanent Observer
2124 Kalorama Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 232-6656
Fax: (202) 265-1996
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina

His Excellency
Ambassador Mitar Kujundzic
Permanent Observer
2109 "E" St., N.W.
Washington D.C. 20037
Telephone: (202) 337-1500
Fax: (202) 337-1502
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BULGARIA

Bulgaria

His Excellency
Ambassador Latchezar Petkov
Permanent Observer
1621 22nd. St., N.W
Washington D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 387-0174
Fax: (202) 234-7973
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CHINA

China

His Excellency
Ambassador Zhang YESUI
Alternate Observer
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
3505 International Place, NW
Washington, DC  20008
Tel: (202) 328-2594
Fax: (202) 495-2170
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CROATIA

Croatia

His Excellency
Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
Permanent Observer
2343 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 588-5899
Fax: (202) 588-8936
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CYPRUS

Cyprus

His Excellency
Ambassador Andreas S. Kakouris
 
Permanent Observer
2211 "R" Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 462-5772
Fax: (202) 483-6710
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CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Republic

His Excellency
Ambassador Petr Kolar
Permanent Observer
3900 Spring of Freedom St. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 274-9100
Fax: (202) 966-8540
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DENMARK

Denmark
 
His Excellency
Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen
Permanent Observer
3200 Whitehaven St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 797-5327
Fax: (202) 328-1470
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EGYPT

Egypt

His Excellency
Ambassador Sameh Shoukry
Permanent Observer
3521 International Court, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 895-5400
Fax: (202) 244-4319-5131
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Equatorial Guinea

Her Excellency
Ambassador S.E. Purificación Angue Ondo
Permanent Observer
2020 16th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C., 20009
Telephone: (202) 518-5700
Fax: (202) 518-5252
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ESTONIA

Estonia
 
His Excellency
Ambassador Väino Reinart
Permanent Observer
2131 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 588-0101
Fax: (202) 588-0108
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EUROPEAN UNION

European Union
 
Chargé d'Affaires Angelos Pangratis 
Permanent Observer
2300 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Telephone: (202) 862-9500
Fax: (202) 429-1766
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FINLAND

Finland

His Excellency
Ambassador Pekka Lintu
Permanent Observer
3301 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 298-5800
Fax: (202) 298-6030
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FRANCE

France

Her Excellency
Ambassador Marie-France Pagnier
Permanent Observer
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: (202) 295-3801/02-05
Fax: (202) 944-6301
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GEORGIA

Georgia

His Excellency
Ambassador Batu Kutelia
Permanent Observer
2209 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC. 20008
Telephone: (202) 387-2390
Fax: (202) 387-0864
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GERMANY

Germany

His Excellency
Ambassador Klaus Scharioth
Permanent Observer
4645 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 298-8140
Fax: (202) 298-4391
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GHANA

Ghana

T.H. Adolphus K. Arthur
Permanent Observer, a.i.
3512 International Dr., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 686-4520
Fax: (202) 686-4527
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GREECE

Greece

His Excellency
Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis
Permanent Observer
2217 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 939-1300
Fax: (202) 939-1324
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HOLY SEE

Holy See

His Excellency
Archbishop Pietro Sambi
Permanent Observer
3339 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008-3687
Telephone: (202) 333-7121
Fax: (202) 337-4036
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HUNGARY

Hungary

His Excellency
Ambassador Béla Szombati
Permanent Observer
3910 Shoemaker St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 362-6730
Fax: (202) 966-8135
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ICELAND

Iceland

His Excellency
Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson
Permanent Observer
1156 15th Street, N.W.
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20005-1704
Telephone: (202) 265-6653
Fax: (202) 265-6656
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INDIA

India

Charge d'Affaires Arun K. Singh
Permanent Observer
2107 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 939-7000
Fax: (202) 265-4351
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IRELAND

Ireland

His Excellency
Ambassador Michael Collins
Permanent Observer
2234 Massachusetts Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 462-3939
Fax: (202) 232-5993
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ISRAEL

Israel

His Excellency
Ambassador Michael Oren
Permanent Observer
3514 International Drive, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 364-5590
Fax: (202) 364-5429
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ITALY

Italy

His Excellency
Ambassador Giuliomaria Terzi di Sant'Agata
Permanent Observer
3000 Whitehaven St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 612-4400
Fax: (202) 518-2153
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JAPAN

Japan

His Excellency
Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Permanent Observer
2520 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 238-6700
Fax: (202) 265-9482
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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan

His Excellency
Ambassador Erlan Idrissov
Permanent Observer
1401 16th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 232-5488
Fax: (202) 232-5845
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KOREA

Korea

His Excellency
Ambassador Duk-soo Han
Permanent Observer
2320 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 939-5600
Fax: (202) 342-1597
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LATVIA

Latvia

His Excellency
Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics
Permanent Observer
2306 Massachusetts Ave., NW.
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 726-8213
Fax: (202) 328-2860
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LEBANON

Lebanon

His Excellency
Ambassador Antoine Chedid
Permanent Observer
2560 28th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 939-6300
Fax: (202) 939-6324
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LITHUANIA

Luxembourg

His Excellency
Ambassador Audrius Brüzga
Permanent Observer
2622 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: (202) 234-5860
Fax: (202) 328-0466
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LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg

His Excellency
Ambassador Jean-Paul Senninger
Permanent Observer
2200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-4171
Fax: (202) 328-8270
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MOROCCO

Morocco

His Excellency
Ambassador Aziz Mekouar
Permanent Observer
1601 21st. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: (202) 462-7979
Fax: (202) 265-0161
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NETHERLANDS

Netherlands

Her Excellency
Ambassador Regina Veronica Maria Jones-Bos
Permanent Observer
200 Linnean Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Telephone: (202) 244-5300
Fax: (202) 363-1032
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NIGERIA

Nigeria

His Excellency
Ambassador Babagana Wakil
Permanent Observer
3519 International Court NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 986-8400
Fax: (202) 362-5632
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NORWAY

Norway

His Excellency
Ambassador
Wegger Chr. Strommen
Permanent Observer
Royal Norwegian Embassy
2720 34th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 333-6000
Fax: (202) 337-0870
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PAKISTAN

Pakistan

His Excellency
Ambassador Husain Haqqani
Permanent Observer
3517 International Court, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 243-6500
Fax: (202) 686-1534
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PHILIPPINES

Philippines

His Excellency
H.E. Ambassador Willy C. Gaa
Permanent Observer
1600 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington DC., 20036
Telephone: (202) 467-9300
Fax: (202) 328-7614
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POLAND

Poland

His Excellency
Ambassador Robert Kupiecki
Permanent Observer
2640 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephones: (202) 234-3800
Fax: (202) 328-6271
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PORTUGAL

Portugal

His Excellency
Ambassador Joao de Vallera
Permanent Observer
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 328-8610
Fax: (202) 462-3726
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QATAR

Qatar

His Excellency
Ali Bin Fahad Al-Hajri
Permanent Observer
2555 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Telephone: (202) 274-1602
Fax: (202) 237-0059
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ROMANIA

Romania

His Excellency
Ambassador Adrian Vierita
1607 23rd Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephones: (202) 332-4846, 332-4848
Fax: (202) 232-4748
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Russian Federation

His Excellency
Ambassador Sergey Kislyak
Permanent Observer
2650 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 298-5755
Fax: (202) 298-5735
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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia

His Excellency
Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir
Permanent Observer
601 New Hampshire Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Telephone: (202) 342-3800
Fax: (202) 337-3233
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REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Republic of Serbia

His Excellency
Ambassador Vladimir Petrovic
Permanent Observer
2134 Kalorama Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 332-0333
Fax: (202) 332-3933
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SLOVAKIA

Slovakia

His Excellency
Ambassador Peter Burian
Permanent Observer
3523 International Court, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 237-1054
Fax: (202) 237-6438
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SLOVENIA

Slovenia

His Excellency
Ambassador Roman Kirn
Permanent Observer
2410 California Street NW
Washington, DC 20008.
Tel: (202) 386-6610
Fax: (202) 386-6633
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SPAIN

Spain

His Excellency
Ambassador Javier Sancho
Permanent Observer
2558 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008-2843
Telephones: (202) 265-8365-266 / 332-0315
Fax: (202) 332-6889
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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka

His Excellency
Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Permanent Observer
2148 Wyoming Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 483-4025
Fax: (202) 232-7181
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SWEDEN

Sweden

His Excellency
Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom
Permanent Observer
901 30th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 467-2600
Fax: (202) 467-2699
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SWITZERLAND

Switzerland

His Excellency
Ambassador Urs Ziswiler
Permanent Observer
2900 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 745-7900
Fax: (202) 387-2564
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THAILAND

Thailand

His Excellency
Ambassador Don Pramudwinai
Permanent Observer
1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 298-4782
Fax: (202) 944-3611
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TUNISIA

Tunisia

His Excellency
Ambassador Habib Mansour
Permanent Observer
1515 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (202) 862-1850
Fax: (202) 862-1858
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TURKEY

Turkey

His Excellency
Ambassador Nabi Sensoy
Permanent Observer
2525 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 612-6700
Fax: (202) 612-6744
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UKRAINE

Ukraine

His Excellency
Ambassador Oleh Shamshur
Permanent Observer
3350 "M" Street, N.W.
Washington D. C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 333-0606
Fax: (202) 333-0817
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UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Mr. Dominick Chilcott
Permanent Observer
3100 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 588-6652
Fax: (202) 588-7870
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VANUATU

Vanuatu

His Excellency
Ambassador Donald Kalpokas
800 Second Avenue
Suite 400B
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 661-4303
Fax: (212) 422-3427
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YEMEN

Yemen

His Excellency
Ambassador Abdulwahab A. Al-Hajjri
Permanent Observer
2319 Wyoming Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 965-4760
Fax: (202) 337-2017
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