Written answers

Thursday, 16 February 2006

Department of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic Representation

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard AllenBernard 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]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot 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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