Written answers
Thursday, 16 February 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Representation
5:00 pm
Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the 191 members of the United Nations, the number which are not diplomatically accredited to Ireland; the countries which are; if there is a reason such accreditation does not exist in each instance; and if efforts are being made to secure such accreditation. [6074/06]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Of the 191 member states of the United Nations, 76 are currently not accredited to Ireland. The following tables outline the status of accreditation of each member state to Ireland and of Ireland to those member states not accredited here. The accreditation of diplomatic missions is a matter for each Government to consider and determine. While I cannot offer reasons as to why certain countries have not yet chosen to accredit to Ireland, clearly issues such as resources, perceived national interests and location would have a bearing on the matter. The question of accreditation is routinely discussed in our diplomatic contacts with other countries and the Government generally seeks to facilitate those states which express interest in accrediting to Ireland.
The Deputy may wish to note that of the 76 member states not currently accredited to Ireland, Irish heads of mission are accredited to 13 of these states, while diplomatic relations with a further 25 are maintained, on a reciprocal basis, through the permanent missions to the United Nations in New York.
I should finally wish to mention the specific case of Burma. Burma is not accredited to Ireland, although its authorities have sought accreditation. In light of the human rights situation in that country, the Government has decided not to accept the accreditation of an ambassador of Burma at this time, nor to accredit an Irish ambassador there.
Table A — United Nations member states currently accredited to Ireland | ||
United Nations Member States | Resident | Non-Resident |
Albania | * | |
Algeria | * | |
Andorra | * | |
Argentina | * | |
Armenia | * | |
Australia | * | |
Austria | * | |
Azerbaijan | * | |
Bahrain | * | |
Bangladesh | * | |
Belarus | * | |
Belgium | * | |
Bolivia | * | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | * | |
Botswana | * | |
Brazil | * | |
Brunei Darussalam | * | |
Bulgaria | * | |
Cambodia | * | |
Canada | * | |
Chile | * | |
China | * | |
Colombia | * | |
Croatia | * | |
Cuba | * | |
Cyprus | * | |
Czech Republic | * | |
Democratic People's Republic of Korea | * | |
Denmark | * | |
Egypt | * | |
Eritrea | * | |
Estonia | * | |
Ethiopia | * | |
Fiji | * | |
Finland | * | |
France | * | |
Georgia | * | |
Germany | * | |
Ghana | * | |
Greece | * | |
Honduras | * | |
Hungary | * | |
Iceland | * | |
India | * | |
Indonesia | * | |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) | * | |
Iraq | * | |
Israel | * | |
Italy | * | |
Jamaica | * | |
Japan | * | |
Jordan | * | |
Kazakhstan | * | |
Kenya | * | |
Kuwait | * | |
Latvia | * | |
Lebanon | * | |
Lesotho | * | |
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | * | |
Lithuania | * | |
Luxembourg | * | |
Malaysia | * | |
Malta | * | |
Mexico | * | |
Mongolia | * | |
Morocco | * | |
Namibia | * | |
Nepal | * | |
Netherlands | * | |
New Zealand | * | |
Nicaragua | * | |
Nigeria | * | |
Norway | * | |
Oman | * | |
Pakistan | * | |
Peru | * | |
Philippines | * | |
Poland | * | |
Portugal | * | |
Qatar | * | |
Republic of Korea | * | |
Republic of Moldova | * | |
Romania | * | |
Russian Federation | * | |
Rwanda | * | |
San Marino | * | |
Saudi Arabia | * | |
Serbia and Montenegro | * | |
Sierra Leone | * | |
Singapore | * | |
Slovakia | * | |
Slovenia | * | |
South Africa | * | |
Spain | * | |
Sri Lanka | * | |
Sudan | * | |
Sweden | * | |
Switzerland | * | |
Syrian Arab Republic | * | |
Thailand | * | |
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | * | |
Tunisia | * | |
Turkey | * | |
Uganda | * | |
Ukraine | * | |
United Arab Emirates | * | |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | * | |
United Republic of Tanzania | * | |
United States of America | * | |
Uruguay | * | |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | * | |
Viet Nam | * | |
Zambia | * | |
Zimbabwe | * |
Table B — Diplomatic relations are maintained with the following countries through the permanent mission of Ireland to the United Nations in New York | |||
UN Member States | UN Member States | UN Member States | UN Member States |
Antigua and Barbuda | Djibouti | Kiribati | Saint Lucia |
Barbados | Dominica | Maldives | Seychelles |
Belize | Ecuador | Nauru | Trinidad and Tobago |
Chad | Gambia | Palau | Tuvalu |
Congo (Republic of the) | Guinea-Bissau | Panama | Vanuatu |
Costa Rica | Guyana | Paraguay | Yemen |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Table C — United Nations member states not currently accredited to Ireland but where an Irish head of mission is accredited | |
UN Member States | UN Member States |
Afghanistan | Liberia |
Angola | Liechtenstein |
Burundi | Mozambique |
DR Congo | Tajikistan |
El Salvador | Timor Leste |
Kyrgystan | Uzbekistan |
Laos People's Democratic Republic |
Table D — UN member states not currently accredited to Ireland and where no Irish head of mission is currently accredited. | ||
UN Member States | UN Member States | UN Member States |
Bahamas | Guatemala | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Benin | Guinea | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Bhutan | Haiti | Samoa |
Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Sao Tome and Principe |
Burma (Myanmar) | Malawi | Senegal |
Cameroon | Mali | Solomon Islands |
Cape Verde | Marshall Islands | Somalia |
Central African Republic | Mauritania | Suriname |
Comoros | Mauritius | Swaziland |
Dominican Republic | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Togo |
Equatorial Guinea | Monaco | Tonga |
Gabon | Niger | Turkmenistan |
Grenada | Papua New Guinea |
Table E — Summary | |
Number | |
Number of UN Member States accredited to Ireland (Resident) | 53 |
Number of UN Member States accredited to Ireland (Non-Resident) | 61 |
Number of UN Member States where diplomatic relations are maintained through New York | 25 |
Number of UN Member States not currently accredited to Ireland but where an Irish Head of Mission is accredited | 13 |
Number of UN Member States not currently accredited to Ireland and where no Irish Head of Mission is accredited | 38 |
Total Number of UN Member States (excluding Ireland) | 190 |
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