Kiribati–United Kingdom relations

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Kiribati–United Kingdom relations
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Kiribati and the United Kingdom established diplomatic relations on 12 July 1979. [1] [ failed verification ]

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Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Agreement. [2]

History

The UK governed Kiribati from 1892 until 1979, when Kiribati achieved full independence.

Britain has long-standing historic links with Kiribati. The first British visitor to Kiribati was reputed to be Commodore John Byron in 1765, the immediate predecessor of James Cook's more famous explorations of the Pacific between 1769 and 1779. With the growth of the British settlement in Australia's New South Wales, whaling became a key element of the regional economy, and up to the 1870s British whalers were regular visitors to the waters surrounding Kiribati. Through its network of sovereign posts in the region (Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia), the UK maintains bilateral programmes with Kiribati sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for Environment and Department for International Development and other government departments. The UK Government's engagement in Kiribati is largely delivered through the Commonwealth, the European Union and The Asian Development Bank. [3]

Diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. The Diplomatic Service List - Page 92. Great Britain. Diplomatic Service Administration Office · 1994.
  2. "Kiribati - United Kingdom Tax Treaty (as amended through 1974 Arrangement)". Orbitax. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. BBC News (23 June 2015). "Kiribati profile - Timeline". BBC News . Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. "UK help and services in Kiribati". GOV.UK . Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.