The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc ( JBANC ) was founded in 1961 to support restoration of independence, human rights and democracy to the Baltic countries by uniting the efforts of the Estonian American National Council, Inc, the American Latvian Association, Inc and the Lithuanian American Council, Inc Today, JBANC has adapted to the changing needs of the Baltic peoples and the Baltic communities in the United States. JBANC acts in a dual capacity as the liaison of the Baltic communities with Capitol Hill and the White House as well as the information agent to the parent organizations. to help governmental and non-governmental organizations formulate policies and programs that relate to the Baltic countries by providing information, analysis, and guidance on issues of importance to the Baltic American communities in the U.S. ; to keep the Baltic American communities informed of U.S. government policies pertaining to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ; to identify and promote opportunities and U.S. assistance available to the Estonian, latvian, and Lithuanian people in strengthening democracy and free market economies in their countries.

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