Foreign relations of Dominica

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbours, 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), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, 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.

In June 2020, Dominica was one of 53 countries backing the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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 waters around controlled Isla Aves (Known in Dominica as Bird Rock) located roughly 90 km. west of Dominica.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Dominica maintains diplomatic relations with

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Bilateral relations

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Australia is represented in Dominica through its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Since 2016, Austria is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Havana, Cuba.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dominica does not have any representation in Austria.<ref>Directory of the Diplomatic Corps and other representations in Austria</ref><ref>Directory of Consular representations in Austria (in German) </ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Azerbaijan and Dominica have established diplomatic relations in 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made an official visit to Azerbaijan later this year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> Both countries are full members of both Commonwealth of Nations and Association of Caribbean States.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Bulgaria is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Cuba.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1978.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bilateral relations are described as "close and friendly."<ref name="canada">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Canada is represented in Dominica, through its High Commission in Barbados.<ref name="canada"/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name="cancilleria">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1980. Colombia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Kingston, Jamaica.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries have diplomatic relations. Both countries waived visa for diplomatic passports holders.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name="un">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	See China–Dominica relations Diplomatic relations were established on 31 March 2004, when Dominica suspended ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan).<ref>Template:Cite news BBC News</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	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.<ref>Caribbean Net News: Cuba opens more Caribbean embassies Template:Webarchive</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=olc>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	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 13 June 2001 in New York<ref name=olc/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=formin>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Finland recognised Dominica on 23 February 1979. Diplomatic relations were established on 19 August 2009.<ref name=formin/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=france>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	France is represented in Dominica, through its embassy in Saint Lucia. Dominica and France have signed many bilateral agreements.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries have diplomatic relations since 1980.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Political and economic relations are friendly but fairly low-key.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name="mfa greece">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	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.<ref name="mfa greece"/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica and Guyana have established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1978.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Guyana has a High Commission in Roseau.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 June 2014<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> during the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Asunción.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Hungary is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Havana, Cuba.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2004.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Iceland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in New York, United States. Both countries have an agreement on cooperation on geothermal energy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Ireland is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Havana, Cuba.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	See Dominica–India relations Dominica and India established diplomatic relation in 1981.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Indonesia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1979.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Israel is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Both countries have an agreement on visa abolition.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Italy is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=mofa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Diplomatic relations were established in December 1978.<ref name=mofa/> Japan is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Trinidad and Tobago .<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Since November 1978, the bilateral relations have been cordial and fruitful.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Malaysia is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=malta>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Diplomatic relations were established on 11 February 2005 in New York.<ref name=malta/>
Template:Flag	3 April 1979	See Dominica–Mexico relations Dominica is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. Mexico is accredited to Dominica from its embassy in Castries, Saint Lucia and maintains an honorary consulate in Roseau.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica is represented in Monaco through it embassy in Paris, France.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica is represented in the Netherlands by its embassy in London, United Kingdom.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Netherlands are represented in Dominica by their embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	New Zealand is represented in Dominica by its High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica and Norway established diplomatic relation on 26 March 2001.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both countries have signed an Agreement concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> which came into force on 1 January 2012<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica and Russia have established diplomatic relations on 19 May 1995.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2018, Dominica has appointed a resident ambassador to the Russia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Slovakia is represented in Dominica through its embassy in Havana.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Dominica is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in London.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=dirco>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Diplomatic relations were established on 29 April 1998.<ref name=dirco/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Since November 1978, the bilateral relations have been cordial and fruitful.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts<ref name=eda>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Diplomatic and economic relations between Switzerland and Dominica are of minor importance.<ref name=eda/>
Template:Flag	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>|| The Embassy of Turkey in Santo Domingo is accredited to Dominica.<ref name="auto110">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Trade volume between the two countries was US$1.6 million in 2019.<ref name="auto110"/>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> They also signed a visa waver agreement.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	On 3 November 1978, Dominica received independence from the United Kingdom as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	See Dominica–United States relations 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.
Template:Flag	Template:Dts	President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez visited Dominica in 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dominica has once claimed the Venezuelan island Isla Aves, but the claim was stopped as Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has declared that Isla Aves belongs to Venezuela.

Dominica and the Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Dominica has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1978, when it became an independent from the United Kingdom as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

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 the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

See also

• West Indies Associated States
• Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
• List of diplomatic missions in Dominica
• List of diplomatic missions of Dominica
• Dominica–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement

External links

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