Show undersecretary of state the undersecretary of 0 state Is the principal assis assistant tant or of the eret rv of n state in tho the discharge of his various functions aiding lit in tile the ud 04 and execution of 0 the foreign policies ot of the government Rovern mont in the reception of 0 representatives of foreign governments etc in matters which do not require the personal attention ot of the secretary of state lie acts for the secretary of 0 state and in the absence of that official he becomes acting secretary of state nis ills duties also include general direction of 0 the work of the department of state and of the foreign service |