Foreign relations of Dominica

Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbors, the main priority of Dominica's foreign relations is economic development. The country maintains missions in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada. Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Commonwealth of Nations. It became a member of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and of the World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) in 1979.

As a member of CARICOM, in July 1994 Dominica strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power. The country agreed to contribute personnel to the multinational force, which restored the democratically elected government of Haiti in October 1994.

In May 1997, Prime Minister James joined 14 other Caribbean leaders, and President Clinton, during the first-ever U.S.-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados. The summit strengthened the basis for regional cooperation on justice and counternarcotics issues, finance and development, and trade. Dominica previously maintained official relations with the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") instead of the People's Republic of China, but on 23 March 2004, a joint communique was signed in Beijing, paving the way for diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic. Beijing responded to Dominica's severing relations with the Republic of China by giving them a $12 million aid package, which includes $6 million in budget support for the year 2004 and $1 million annually for six years.

Dominica is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).

International disputes

Dominica claims Venezuelan controlled Isla Aves.^[1]

Bilateral relations

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Andorra		No diplomatic relations were established yet with Andorra.[2]
Argentina	1985	Argentina and Dominica established diplomatic relation on June 13, 1985.[3]
Armenia		No diplomatic relations were established yet with Armenia.[4]
Australia		Australia is represented in Dominica through its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.[5]
Azerbaijan	2011	Azerbaijan and Dominica have established diplomatic relations in 2011.[6] Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made an official visit to Azerbaijan later this year.[7]
Belgium	1980	Belgium and Dominica established diplomatic relations since 1980.[8]
Bosnia and Herzegovina	2014	Bosnia and Herzegovina and Dominica established diplomatic relation on March 6, 2014.[9]
Canada	1979	Bilateral relations are described as "close and friendly."[10] Canada is represented in Dominica, through its high commission in Barbados.[10]
Colombia	1980[11]	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1980. Colombia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Kingstown, Jamaica.[12]
Chile		Both countries have diplomatic relations. Both countries waived visa for diplomatic passports holders.[13]
Costa Rica	2001	Costa Rica and Dominica have established diplomatic relations in 2001.[14]
Croatia	2013[15]	Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 30 July 2013.[15]
People's Republic of China	2004[16]	Diplomatic relations were established on 31 March 2004, when Dominica suspended ties with the Republic of China.[17]
Cuba	1996	In December 2005, during the second CARICOM/CUBA summit held in Barbados, heads of CARICOM and Cuba agreed to deepen their ties in the areas of socio-economic and political cooperation in addition to medical care assistance. Since the meeting, Cuba has opened four additional embassies in the Caribbean Community including Dominica.[18]
Cyprus	2001[19]	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. A Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Dominica was signed on the 13 June 2001 in New York[19]
Czech Republic	1996	The Czech Republic and Dominica have formalized diplomatic relations since 1996.[20]
Denmark	1985	Denmark is represented in Dominica, through its embassy in Mexico.[21]
Ecuador	2009	Dominica and Ecuador established diplomatic relation on June 24, 2009.[22]
Fiji	2014	Dominica and Fiji have established diplomatic relations in 2014.[23]
Finland	2009[24]	Finland recognised Dominica on 23 February 1979. Diplomatic relations were established on 19 August 2009.[24]
France	1979[24]	France is represented in Dominica, through its embassy in Saint Lucia. Dominica and France have signed many bilateral agreements.[25]
Germany	1980	Both countries have diplomatic relations since 1980.[26] Political and economic relations are friendly but fairly low-key.[27]
Georgia	2010	Dominica and Georgia established diplomatic relation on December 15, 2010.[28]
Greece	2005[29]	Diplomatic relations were established on 15 November 2005. Greece is represented in Dominica via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Caracas. Dominica has appointed an ambassador accredited to Greece, based in Roseau, Dominica.[29]
Guyana	1978	Dominica and Guyana have established diplomatic relations on November 3, 1978.[30] Guyana has a High Commission in Roseau.[31]
Holy See	1982	Dominica and the Holy See have diplomatic relations since 1982.[32][33]
Iceland		Iceland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in New York, United States. Both countries have an agreement on cooperation on geothermal energy.[34]
India	1981	Dominica and India established diplomatic relation in 1981.[35] Both countries are memebers of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Indonesia		Indonesia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela[36]
Israel		Israel is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Both countries have an agreement on visa abolition.[37]
Japan	1978[38]	Diplomatic relations were established in December 1978.[38] Japan is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago .[39]
Kazakhstan	2016	Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 15, 2016.[40]
North Korea	1978	Since November 1978, the bilateral relations have been cordial and fruitful.[41]
Kosovo	2012	Dominica and Kosovo established diplomatic relation on December 11, 2012.[42]
Latvia	2007[43]	Diplomatic relations were established on 27 September 2007 in New York.[43]
Libya		Dominica and Libya maintain diplomatic relations.[44]
Lithuania	2013[45]	Diplomatic relations were established on 7 October 2013.[45]
Malta	2005[46]	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Diplomatic relations were established on 11 February 2005 in New York.[46]
Monaco		Dominica is represented in Monaco through it embassy in Paris, France.[47]
Mongolia	2011[48]	Diplomatic relations were established on 18 November 2011.[48]
Morocco	2010	Dominica and Morocco established diplomatic relations since 2010.[49]
Norway	2001	Dominica and Norway established diplomatic relation on March 26, 2001.[50] Both countries have signed an Agreement concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters[51] which came into force on January 1, 2012[52]
Pakistan
Palestine	2011	Dominica recognised the State of Palestine and established diplomatic relations on 14 September 2011.[53][54][55][56]
Panama	2013	Dominica and Panama have established diplomatic relations on March 15, 2013.[57]
Paraguay	2015	Dominica and Paraguay established diplomatic relation on March 6, 2015.[58]
Philippines	2011	Dominica and Philippines have established diplomatic relations in 2011.[59]
Poland		Dominica and Poland have established diplomatic relations.[60]
Qatar	2004	Dominica and Qatar established diplomatic relation in 2004.[61]
South Korea	1978	Since November 1978, the bilateral relations have been cordial and fruitful.[62]
Romania	2009[63]	Diplomatic relations were established on 30 January 2009.[63]
Russia	1995	Dominica and Russia have established diplomatic relations on May 19, 1995.[64]
Serbia	2010	Dominica and Serbia established diplomatic relation on April 22, 2010.[65]
South Africa	1998[66]	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Diplomatic relations were established on 29 April 1998.[66]
Spain	1986	Dominica and Spain established diplomatic relations in 1986.[67]
Sweden	1978	Sweden has an honorary consulate in Roseau.[68]
Switzerland	1988[69]	Diplomatic and economic relations between Switzerland and Dominica are of minor importance.[69]
Turkey	2006[70]	Diplomatic relations were established on April 2006 in New York.[70]
United Arab Emirates	2014	Diplomatic relations between Dominica and the UAE were established on 21 December 2014.[71]
United Kingdom	1979	On 3 November 1978, Dominica received independence from the United Kingdom.
United States	1979	The United States and Dominica have friendly relations. United States supports the Dominican government's efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens. U.S. assistance is primarily channeled through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank, as well as through the U.S. Agency for International Development office in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Uruguay	2011	Dominica and Uruguay established diplomatic relation on March 1, 2011.[72]
Venezuela	1979	President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez visited Dominica in 2007.[73] Dominica claims Venezuelan island Isla Aves.
Vietnam	2013	Dominica and Vietnam established diplomatic relation on November 1, 2013.[74]

Dominica and the Commonwealth of Nations

Dominica has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1978, when it became an independent Commonwealth republic.

Dominica's highest court of appeal is the Caribbean Court of Justice, in effect from 6 March 2015. Previously, the nation's ultimate court of appeal was London's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.^[75]

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Dominica
• List of diplomatic missions of Dominica
• Dominica – United States relations
• Dominica–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm (Background Notes).

External links

• The United States Department of State - The Commonwealth of Dominica