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Austrian Office Taipei
Österreich Büros Taipei
奧地利台北辦事處
Agency overview
Formed1981[1]
Jurisdiction Taiwan
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Agency executive
  • Albin Mauritz, Director[2]
WebsiteThe Austrian Office Taipei

The Austrian Office Taipei (German: Österreich Büros Taipei) (Chinese: 奧地利台北辦事處; pinyin: Àodìlì Táiběi Bànshì Chù) represents the interests of Austria in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Austria is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vienna.[3]

It was established in 1981 as the Austrian Trade Delegation.[1]

The Office is headed by the Director, Albin Mauritz.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
  2. ^ a b EU stands with LGBTI community in Taiwan, Taipei Times October 30, 2015
  3. ^ Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Austria