Foreign relations of Liechtenstein
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Liechtenstein's foreign economic policy has been dominated by its customs union with Switzerland (and with Austria-Hungary until World War I). This union also led to its independent membership in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1991. Unlike Switzerland however (where citizens rejected membership in a referendum), Liechtenstein is part of the European Economic Area.
Liechtenstein was admitted to the United Nations in 1990. It is not a member of most specialized agencies of the United Nations, with the exceptions of the International Telecommunication Union, the Universal Postal Union and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Liechtenstein has resorted two times to international dispute settlement by the International Court of Justice, in the Nottebohm (Liechtenstein v. Guatemala) case against Guatemala in the 1950s and in a case concerning art property of the Liechtenstein family against Germany in 2005. It lost in both cases.
Liechtenstein maintains resident embassies in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Holy See, Switzerland and the United States, along with a number of missions to international organisations. Under a 1919 agreement between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, ambassadors of Switzerland are authorised to represent Liechtenstein in countries and in diplomatic situations unless Liechtenstein opts to send its own ambassador.[1] As of 2024,[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Liechtenstein has diplomatic relations with 133 UN countries.[2]
Relations with individual countries
International dispute with Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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Liechtenstein recognised and established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic on 13 July 2009[4][5][6] and with Slovakia on 9 December 2009.[7] Liechtenstein's ruling prince, Hans-Adam II, has announced that the principality will take no further legal action to recover the appropriated assets.[3]
In February 2020, the Czech Constitutional court in Brno rejected a case made by Liechtenstein to get the Czech government to change their classification of the Liechtenstein dynasty as German under the Beneš Decrees.[8] On 19 August 2020, an inter-state application under the European Convention on Human Rights was made by Liechtenstein to the European Court of Human Rights against the Czech Republic.[9]
Diplomatic relations
List of countries which Liechtenstein maintains diplomatic relations with:
Bilateral relations
Americas
| Country | Formal relations began on | Notes |
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| File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 1 July 1994[129] |
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| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 10 February 1997[131] | See Liechtenstein–United States relations
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Asia
| Country | Formal relations began on | Notes |
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| File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong | See Hong Kong–Liechtenstein relations | |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | 1993[134] | See India–Liechtenstein relations |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | June 1996[135] | See Japan–Liechtenstein relations |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 2 March 1993[137] | Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 02, 1993.[137]
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| File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey | 2 October 1992[138] |
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Europe
| Country | Formal relations began on | Notes |
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| File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 13 July 2009[143] | See Czech Republic–Liechtenstein relations
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| File:Flag of France.svg France | 27 August 1992[145] | See France–Liechtenstein relations
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| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 14 January 1992 | See Germany–Liechtenstein relations
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| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Template:Dts[147] | See Liechtenstein–Russia relations |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 13 August 1919 | See Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations
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| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | 6 February 1992[24] | See Liechtenstein–Ukraine relations
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| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 6 February 1992 | See Liechtenstein–United Kingdom relations
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Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,[152] a Free Trade Agreement, a Separation Agreement, a Social Security Coordination Convention, and a Trade Agreement.[153] |
Membership in international organizations
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Liechtenstein is a member of the following international organizations:
- United Nations
- Council of Europe
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- European Economic Area
- European Free Trade Association
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- International Criminal Court
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Intelsat
- Interpol
- International Olympic Committee
- International Telecommunication Union
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- Universal Postal Union
- World Confederation of Labour
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Trade Organization
Liechtenstein was never a member of the League of Nations. Its application to join that international organisation was refused in 1920 due to its small size.[154] While included in the Schengen Area, Liechtenstein is not a member of the European Union.
See also
- Liechtenstein–European Union relations
- List of ambassadors to Liechtenstein
- List of diplomatic missions in Liechtenstein
- List of diplomatic missions of Liechtenstein
- Visa requirements for Liechtenstein citizens
References
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