United States Ambassador to West Germany
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The United States Ambassador to West Germany was the chief American diplomatic representative to the Federal Republic of Germany during the period when Germany was divided after World War II.
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Target entity: United States Ambassador to West Germany Context triple: [James B. Conant, positionHeld, United States Ambassador to West Germany]
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United States High Commissioner for Germany
The United States High Commissioner for Germany was a post–World War II American diplomatic and administrative office responsible for overseeing and guiding the political reconstruction and governance of occupied West Germany before full sovereignty was restored.
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United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union
The United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union was the chief American diplomatic representative in Moscow, responsible for managing U.S.–Soviet relations during the existence of the USSR.
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United States Ambassador to the European Union
The United States Ambassador to the European Union is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government to the EU institutions, responsible for managing political, economic, and security relations between the United States and the European Union.
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United States Ambassador to France
The United States Ambassador to France is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government in France, responsible for managing bilateral relations, negotiations, and cooperation between the two countries.
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United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia
The United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia was the chief American diplomatic representative responsible for managing U.S. relations with the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States Ambassador to West Germany Target entity description: The United States Ambassador to West Germany was the chief American diplomatic representative to the Federal Republic of Germany during the period when Germany was divided after World War II.
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A.
United States High Commissioner for Germany
The United States High Commissioner for Germany was a post–World War II American diplomatic and administrative office responsible for overseeing and guiding the political reconstruction and governance of occupied West Germany before full sovereignty was restored.
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B.
United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union
The United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union was the chief American diplomatic representative in Moscow, responsible for managing U.S.–Soviet relations during the existence of the USSR.
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United States Ambassador to the European Union
The United States Ambassador to the European Union is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government to the EU institutions, responsible for managing political, economic, and security relations between the United States and the European Union.
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United States Ambassador to France
The United States Ambassador to France is the chief diplomatic representative of the U.S. government in France, responsible for managing bilateral relations, negotiations, and cooperation between the two countries.
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United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia
The United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia was the chief American diplomatic representative responsible for managing U.S. relations with the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ambassadorial post
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diplomatic office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
American Ambassador to West Germany
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United States Ambassador to West Germany ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
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| appliesToJurisdiction | West Germany ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| department | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| diplomaticRank | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1990 ⓘ |
| duty |
advise the U.S. government on political developments in West Germany
ⓘ
manage the United States Embassy in Bonn ⓘ negotiate with the government of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ represent the interests of the United States in West Germany ⓘ |
| endTime | 1990 ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Robert D. Murphy ⓘ |
| firstHolderStartTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War II division of Germany ⓘ |
| hostGovernment |
Federal Government of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
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| inception | 1949 ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
United States Ambassador to West Germany
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States Ambassador to East Germany
United States Ambassador to West Germany self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
United States Ambassador to Germany
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| jurisdiction |
West Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| lastHolder | Vernon A. Walters ⓘ |
| lastHolderEndTime | 1991 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | West Germany ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| nominatedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| officeScope | national-level diplomatic representation ⓘ |
| officeType | bilateral diplomatic mission head ⓘ |
| partOf |
Germany–United States relations
ⓘ
U.S. embassies ⓘ
surface form:
United States diplomatic missions in Europe
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| precededBy |
United States High Commissioner for Germany
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surface form:
United States Political Adviser for Germany
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| reasonForEnd | German reunification ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
United States Ambassador to West Germany
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States Ambassador to Germany
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| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| represents | United States of America ⓘ |
| residence | Bonn ⓘ |
| residenceCountry | West Germany ⓘ |
| seat | Bonn ⓘ |
| startTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| toCountry |
West Germany
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surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
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| usedDiplomaticMission | Embassy of the United States in Bonn ⓘ |
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