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Tuvalu - Foreign Relations (Notes) |
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FOREIGN RELATIONS Tuvalu maintains an independent but generally pro-Western foreign policy. It maintains close relations with Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. It has diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which maintains the only resident embassy in Tuvalu and has a large assistance program in the islands. There is no U.S. embassy in Tuvalu, but U.S. diplomats from the U.S. embassy in Fiji are accredited to Tuvalu and visit there regularly.
Tuvalu became a member of United Nations in 2000 and maintains a mission at the UN in New York. Tuvalus only other diplomatic office is its High Commission in Suva, Fiji. Tuvalu is an active member of the Pacific Islands Forum and a member of the Asian Development Bank.
A major international priority for Tuvalu in the UN and other international fora has been promoting concern about global warming and possible sea level rise. Tuvalu advocates ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials Ambassador--Larry M. Dinger Deputy Chief of Mission--Ted A. Mann Political/Economic/Commercial Affairs--Brian J. Siler Consul--Debra J. Towry Management Officer--Ila S. Jurisson Regional Environmental Officer--Joseph P. Murphy Regional Security Officer--Jim T. Suor
The U.S. Embassy in Fiji, also accredited to Tuvalu, is located at 31 Loftus Street, Suva. Tel: 679-331-4466. Fax: 679-330-0081. The mailing address is U.S. Embassy, P.O. Box 218, Suva, Fiji.
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