The Bureau of OES was established in 1974 under Section 9 of the Department of State Appropriations Act. It is the lead office in Department of State in the formulation of foreign policy in four areas: 1) International Science and Technology...

The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) is a bureau within the United States Department of State. It coordinates a portfolio of issues related to science, the environment, and the world's oceans. As of August...