Inspection of Consulate General Hamilton, Bermuda PDF version
Consulate General Hamilton has an active, successful public diplomacy program that is energetically led by a consul general who has invigorated the bilateral governmental relationship and strengthened the positive image of the United States in Bermuda.
The consular section provides good consular services and receives complete cooperation from local officials on all consular matters. Transferring immigrant visa processing responsibilities to Consulate General Montreal would permit elimination of one consular officer position.
Given the demands of global repositioning, the consulate general should be restructured and its staff reduced. A two-officer post would be sufficient to manage U.S. interests and provide lessened but adequate consular services. In any event, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs should take over responsibility for Consulate General Hamilton from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
Consulate General Hamilton’s management section provides a reasonable level of service and has made significant progress in restructuring internal administrative operations. The post’s management controls are adequate, although the Office of Inspector General identified weaknesses in procurement and property management that should be addressed.
August 1, 2006
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