What is Secretariat?
A '''secretariat''' is the body that keeps a large organization organized. The Secretariat is the office of the [[secretary]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.credoreference.com/entry/mwcollegiate/secretariat_se_kr_ter_e_t_e_at |title=Secretariat |first= |last=|work=Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary |year=2004 |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> Organizations that have secretariats include the [[US Navy]] and [[Interpol]]. The [[European Union]]'s Council of Ministers has a secretariat that employs about 2,300 people.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.credoreference.com/entry/lrpenceu/council_secretariat |title=Council Secretariat |first= |last= |work=Encyclopedia of the European Union |year=2000|accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> They provide a range of services including secretarial work, translation, and legal advice. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Organizations]] [[Category:Public administration]] {{stub}}