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The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.</div> <div id="loadme2" style="display:none;">Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.</div> <div id="loadme3" style="display:none;">Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.</div> <div id="loadme4" style="display:none;">Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.</div> <div id="loadme5" style="display:none;">The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. 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Rangel</strong><br /> Chief of Protocol<br /> 202-370-0370<br /> MNB 1-16</li> <li><strong>Mar铆a Alejandra Alvarez</strong><br /> Deputy Chief of Protocol<br /> 202-370-0273<br /> MNB B-105-C</li> <li><strong>Monica Revilla</strong><br /> Assistant Chief of Protocol<br /> 202-370-0255<br /> MNB B-105-A</li> <li><strong>Javier Lau</strong><br /> Staff <br /> 202-370-0264<br /> MNB 1-20A</li> </ul> </div> <h3>Mission</h3> <p>The Office of Protocol plans and coordinates the official ceremonies of the governing bodies of the Organization, the Permanent Council, the Secretary General, the Assistant Secretary General, and the departments of the General Secretariat. It serves as liaison between the U.S. Department of State and the permanent missions on matters related to registration and visas for staff of the missions and to the privileges and immunities of diplomats accredited to the Organization. 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