Special Briefing
David M. Satterfield Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern
Affairs
Press Briefing Room
Washington, DC
December 7, 2017
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2017/12/276349.htm
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QUESTION: What country is Jerusalem in?

AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD: The President recognized Jerusalem as the capital of
the state of Israel.

QUESTION: Does that mean then that the U.S. Government officially recognizes
that Jerusalem municipality lies within the state of Israel?

AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD: There has been no change in our policy with respect
to consular practice or passport issuance at this time, which is what I
think you are raising.

QUESTION: Well, that’s what – I wanted to know what the practical
implications of this decision are not in terms of necessarily broad policy,
the peace process, whatever, but things like maps. Will they be withdrawn?
Will the passport issue – will passports now identify Jerusalem as being
within Israel if the person was born there? What about official documents?
Will they say Jerusalem, comma, Israel? What about the mailing address of
the consulate or the street address of the consulate?

AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD: I’ve already commented that on consular practice
there is no change at this time. With respect to maps, we are, of course,
examining that issue, and when we have a decision we will announce it with
respect to how we will treat Jerusalem for official USG-produced mapping
purposes.

QUESTION: Okay. So that sounds to me like within these areas there is no
practical impact.

AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD: Well, in consular practice there is no impact.

QUESTION: Right. Okay. Thank you.