Embassy of the United States Brussels, Belgium

Helping researchers find the information they need. 
Try the Information Resource Center (IRC)

The Information Resource Center (IRC) is staffed by a team of information professionals who offer research services for government officials, journalists, researchers, and others in Belgium with a professional or scholarly interest in the United States.

Areas in which we can be of assistance to you typically include:

• A speech or statement by the U.S. President, Secretary of State or other Cabinet Member
• The U.S. position on current hot topics
• Information on bilateral  U.S.-Belgian relations
• U.S. legislation and regulations
• U.S. trade statistics and economic indicators
• Recent articles from American newspapers, journals and other periodicals
• Biographical information about American government, political, cultural or business leaders
• Treaties between Belgium and the United States
• Websites for official U.S. government policy

Please use our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

If you do not find what you are looking for on this web site, please send us your information request via email (see contact information box).

The IRC provides a permanent information platform on current U.S. foreign policy issues: dossiers that provide authoritative texts as well as reports, minority views, academic discussion.  Have a look at our 24/7 updated web site at http://www.uspolicy.be/.