Foreign Missions![]() The Foreign Missions Act of 1982 established the criteria and procedures by which foreign missions may locate in the District of Columbia. Under the law, the U.S. government helps foreign countries and international organizations obtain suitable locations for their diplomatic missions in the District of Columbia.
![]() Until recently, most new chanceries were located in the International Chancery Center (ICC), an attractive campus in Northwest Washington. The 1968 International Center Act established the Center and mandated that all plans for chanceries in the ICC obtain NCPC’s approval before proceeding. However, the ICC is now full. To address the need for future sites for foreign missions, NCPC is working with local and federal officials to identify new chancery locations in Washington with the possibility of creating a new ICC.
![]() As part of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements, NCPC prepared a Foreign Missions and International Organizations element. The element guides federal activities related to locating foreign missions and informs foreign governments to help make the process as smooth as possible. NCPC will continue to collaborate with the Department of State and District of Columbia officials to meet the needs of foreign countries while ensuring that the city continues to benefit from the presence of foreign missions.
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