United States State Department
The United States State Department is an executive department responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.
History[edit]
After Bart Simpson's prank calls to Australia developed into a diplomatic dispute, the United States State Department intervened directly through official Evan Conover, identified as an undersecretary handling international protocol matters involving minors. Conover visited the Simpson family to explain that Bart's actions had damaged already strained U.S.–Australian relations and negotiated an arrangement under which the family would travel to Australia so Bart could issue a formal public apology to Australian authorities.[1]
During the search for paintings stolen from Germany during World War II, the United States Department of State helped the German government locate the artwork. After the paintings were recovered, department officials arrived at the beach and arranged for them to be returned to a descendant of their rightful owner, Baron von Wörtzenburger, to prevent an international incident.[2]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Bart vs. Australia" - Episode – "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""
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