Acronyms and Abbreviations

The acronyms covered in this part of the website are among those most commonly found in Department of State communications, as well as in daily conversation. The list draws heavily from more detailed information on the websites listed to the left.

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NARC: Narcotics Officer

NAS : Narcotics Affairs Section

NASA : National Air and Space Administration

NEA : Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State

NFATC : George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center; home of FSI

NGO : Non-governmental organization

NIV : Non-immigrant visa

NLO : Naval Liaison Officer

NP : Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State

NPT : Non-Proliferation Treaty

NSA : Negative Security Assurances

NSA : National Security Agency

NSC : National Security Council