Foreign relations of Palau

Palau

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Palau gained its independence October 1, 1994, with the entry into force of the Compact of Free Association with the United States. Palau was the last Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands territories to gain its independence. Under the Compact, the U.S. remains responsible for Palau's defense for 50 years.

Palau is a sovereign nation and conducts its own foreign relations. Since independence, Palau has established diplomatic relations with a number of nations, including many of its Pacific neighbors. Palau was admitted to the United Nations on December 15, 1994, and has since joined several other international organizations. In 2004, Stuart Beck was appointed to serve as Palau's first permanent representative to the United Nations. Along with the other former Trust Territories, Palau is one of a handful of countries that regularly votes with Israel in the United Nations General Assembly. Palau established relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, instead of the People's Republic of China, in 1999. Palau established relations with India in April 1995.

Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, and the United States of America have embassies in Palau.

Palau maintains embassies in the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and the USA.

India

As per the Ministry of External Affairs of India , India established diplomatic relations with Palau in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US $ 149,841 for purchase of kitchen equipment for Palau National Hospital, US $ in 2008 for purchase of a boat and two pick-up trucks, US$ 100,000 in June 2010 for purchase of computers and grant of 2 ITEC scholarships in 2010-11. Palau has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India’s candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011-12 term. Presently, there are about 15 Indian nationals in Palau.

Israel

Main article: Israel–Palau relations

Palau established formal consular links with Israel, it was reported in early 2008.

External links

• Republic of Palau Mission to the United Nations

Reprentations of Palau to other nations

• Embassy of Palau in Washington D.C.

Representations of other nations to Palau

• Australian Embassy in Pohnpei Note:Handles relations with Palau

Consular links with Israel:

• http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2008/January/01-04-11.htm