Foreign relations of Andorra
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Since the establishment of sovereignty with the ratification of the constitution in 1993, Andorra has moved to become an active member of the international community. In July 1993, Andorra established its first diplomatic mission in the world to the United Nations.
Andorra maintains six embassies abroad: in Austria, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal and the United States.[1] The principality's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York also serves as its embassy to Canada, Mexico and the United States.
France and Spain have embassies in Andorra.
Foreign affairs are supervised by the Ministry of External Affairs (Catalan: Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors).
On request, a souvenir passport stamp can be obtained at the border.
Memberships
Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), International Telecommunications Union (ITU), International Red Cross, Universal Copyright Convention, Council of Europe, World Tourism Organization, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), and Interpol. Since 1991, Andorra has had a special agreement with the European Union.
Disputes - international: none
Bilateral relations
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Andorra has had a customs union with the European Union (EU) since 1991, though it excludes agricultural produce. Andorra also maintains its border controls by staying outside of Schengen, though citizens holding a Schengen visa can usually enter. Andorra has a monetary agreement with the EU, allowing it to make the euro its official currency, and permitting it to issue euro coins. |
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15 February 1996 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1996.[2] | |
18 November 2003 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 November 2003. | |
30 May 2007 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 30, 2007[2]. | |
30 June 2006 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 30, 2006[2]. | |
2011 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 20, 2011[2]. | |
3 June 1993 |
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3 August 1995 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 3, 1995[5]. | |
October 1995 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on October, 1995[6]. | |
14 September 2011 |
On 8 June 2011, Andorra became the 76th member state of the United Nations to recognise the independence of Kosovo.[a] The Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the two countries would form diplomatic relations very shortly. Previously, in 2008, Andorra was hesitant to recognise the Republic of Kosovo's independence due to a possible precedent in the region and due to pressure from Spain. Andorra and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on 14 September 2011.[7] | |
5 May 1995 | ||
2008 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 May 2008[2]. | |
2013 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 16, 2013[2]. | |
22 December 1994 | ||
2010 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 2010.[2]. | |
2009 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 27, 2009[5]. | |
1 June 2007 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2007.[12] | |
23 February 1995 |
The Republic of Korea and Principality of Andorra were established diplomatic relations on 23 February 1995.[13] | |
3 June 1993 |
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9 November 2007 |
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21 February 1995 |
The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on 21 February 1995. The then-Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations, Carles Font-Rossell, was accredited as Andorra's first Ambassador to the United States as of 14 March 2008.[18]
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Notes and references
Notes
a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received formal recognition as an independent state from 113 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
References
- ↑ "Adresses of the Andorran diplomatic missions". Government of Andorra - Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- ↑ "La France en Andorre". ad.ambafrance.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "França". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Bilateral Affairs". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ Japan-Andorra Relations (Basic Data)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- ↑ "Kosova and Andorra establish diplomatic relations". MFA of Kosovo. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ↑ "Estados Unidos de América". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Inicio". embamex.sre.gob.mx. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Portugal". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Embaixada de Portugal em Espanha". mne.pt. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Andorra". www.mfa.gov.rs. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070818/1_24639.jsp?menu=m_30_40
- ↑ "안도라, 수교 20주년을 기념 한국 명예영사관 '오픈'". mediapen.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "연합 포토뉴스 - 연합뉴스". 연합뉴스. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "España". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Páginas - Embajada de España en Andorra". www.exteriores.gob.es. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ Andorra Ambassador Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18
- ↑ "Estats Units d'Amèrica". www.exteriors.ad. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "US Embassy in Madrid". usembassy.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook website https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html. This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets).
External links
- (in Catalan)/(in Spanish)/(in French)/(in English) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (in Catalan)/(in Spanish)/(in English)/(in French) Andorran Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
- (in Catalan)/(in French) Andorran Embassy in Paris, France
- (in French) Embassy of France in Andorra La Vella
- (in Catalan)/(in Spanish)/(in English) United States Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain (Also serves as the United States Embassy to Andorra)
- (in English) Permanent Mission to the United Nations
- (in English) History of Andorra - U.S. relations