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Pan-Asia Regional Council (PARC)

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Pan-Asia Regional Council

The Pan-Asia Regional Council (PARC) is based in San Francisco and caters to the multinational companies, academic institutions, and NGOs primarily in the Bay Area that have economic, personnel, and branding interests in Asia, particularly China and India. The PARC addresses the challenges the region poses, including general crime and safety, passport fraud, intellectual property rights enforcement, supply chain security, crisis management, pandemic planning, brand protection, counterfeiting, information security, cyber crime, background investigations, and due diligence. 

The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.

Crime and Safety Reports

Vietnam 2010 Crime & Safety Report (Hanoi)

Crime & Safety
East Asia / Pacific - Vietnam This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Samoa 2010 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
East Asia / Pacific - Samoa This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Singapore 2010 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
East Asia / Pacific - Singapore This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Laos 2010 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
East Asia / Pacific - Laos This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Indonesia 2010 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Featured Reports

Warden Message: Japan Warns of Typhoon Kompasu; U.S. Consulate Naha Closed (August 31)

Consular Affairs Bulletins
East Asia / Pacific - Japan This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Okinawa, Japan that the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued alerts for a Category 1 storm, Typhoon Kompasu. more...

Diplomatic Security and U.S. Private Sector Security Experts Ring Stock Exchange Bell

OSAC Publication
Worldwide Representatives of the Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and global private sector security professionals visit the NYSE to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Overseas Security Advisory Council or OSAC. more...

Cyber Awareness Bulletin: September 2, 2010

Safety & Security
Worldwide The OSAC Cyber Awareness Bulletin is a compilation of open source news articles regarding information and cyber-related threats. The bulletin is intended to highlight new and emerging cyber threats, provide potential mitigation measures, and educate the reader. more...

Warden Message: South Korea Issues Warning Over Typhoon Kompasu

Consular Affairs Bulletins
East Asia / Pacific - Korea, South This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Republic of Korea that the Korea Meteorological Administration has issued alerts for a Category 3 storm, Typhoon Kompasu. more...

OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (August 31, 2010)

Hot Topic
Worldwide Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles discussing the ongoing public sector strike in South Africa, the potential for civil unrest associated with food and electricity shortages in Egypt, and the continuing rise of violent crime in Venezuela. more...