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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S : Office of the Secretary, Department of State
SA : Bureau of South Asian Affairs, Department of State
S/P : Policy Planning Staff, Department of State
SAIT : School of Applied Information Technology, Foreign Service Institute
SAO : Security Assistance Office
SC : Shultz Center; George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center
SCI : Scientific Attache
S&E : Salary and expenses
SEC : Secretary
SEP: Special embassy program
SEPTEL : Separate telegram
SFOR : Stabilization force
SFS : Senior Foreign Service
SLG : State and local government
SLS : School of Language Studies, Foreign Service Institute
SMA : Separate maintenance allowance
SOFA : Status of Forces Agreement
SPA : Special Assistant
SPAS : School of Professional and Area Studies, Foreign Service Institute
SPM : Special Political Mission
S/S : Executive Secretariat
SPSH : Special self help
SR : Standardized regulations
STAFFDEL : Congresssional staff delegation
STC : Security Trade Control