Marshall Islands–United Kingdom relations

Marshall Islands–United Kingdom relations

Marshall Islands
United Kingdom
Diplomatic mission
noneHigh Commission of the United Kingdom, Suva

Marshall Islands–United Kingdom relations encompass the foreign and bilateral relations between the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 2 February 1992.[1]

Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Tax Information Exchange Agreement.[2]

Economic relations

The Marshall Islands is eligible to accede to the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement, a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.[3]

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and Pacific States signed the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement on 14 March 2019. The Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021.[4][5] Trade value between the Pacific States and the United Kingdom was worth £286 million in 2022.[6]

Diplomatic missions

  • The Marshall Islands does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom.
  • The United Kingdom is not accredited to the Marshall Islands through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Suva, Fiji.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diplomatic Relations". International Registries. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ HM Revenue & Customs (8 November 2017). "UK-Marshall Islands Tax Information Exchange Agreement: exchange of information - in force". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ Department of International Trade (March 2019). Continuing the United Kingdom's trade relationship with the Republic of Fiji and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ("the Pacific States") (PDF). GOV.UK (Report). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ Department for International Trade (14 March 2019). "UK and Pacific Islands sign trade continuity agreement". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ Partington, Richard (14 March 2019). "UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Fiji and Papua New Guinea". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ Department for International Trade (3 November 2022). "UK trade agreements in effect". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ "British Embassy Marshall Islands". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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