Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbours, the main priority of Dominica's foreign relations is economic development.
The country maintains missions in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada.
Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
It became a member of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and of the World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) in 1979.
As a member of CARICOM, in July 1994 Dominica strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power.
The country agreed to contribute personnel to the multinational force, which restored the democratically elected government of Haiti in October 1994.
In May 1997, Prime Minister James joined 14 other Caribbean leaders, and President Clinton, during the first-ever U.S.-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The summit strengthened the basis for regional cooperation on justice and counternarcotics issues, finance and development, and trade.
Dominica previously maintained official relations with the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") instead of the People's Republic of China, but on 23 March 2004, a joint communique was signed in Beijing, paving the way for diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic.
Beijing responded to Dominica's severing relations with the Republic of China by giving them a $12 million aid package, which includes $6 million in budget support for the year 2004 and $1 million annually for six years.
In June 2020, Dominica was one of 53 countries backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.
Dominica is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).
International disputes
Dominica claims Venezuelan controlled Isla Aves (Known in Dominica as Bird Rock) located roughly 90 km.
west of Dominica.Island talk for Caricom, Venezuela Diplomatic relations
center|thumb|400x400px|Diplomatic relations of Dominica List of countries which Dominica has diplomatic relations with:
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– 3 November 1978
– 3 November 1978
– 3 November 1978
–– 3 November 1978
– 12 December 1978
– 1978
– January 1979
– 1 March 1979
– 14 March 1979
– 19 April 1979
– 18 July 1979
– 21 December 1979
– 1979
– 9 December 1980
– 1980
– 1980
– 1980
– 1980
– 1980
– 1 September 1981
– 21 September 1981
– 28 March 1982
– 1982
– 1983
– 3 May 1984
– 13 June 1985
– 18 March 1986
– 9 April 1986
–21 January 1991
– 4 October 1991
– 9 July 1993
– April 1994
– 19 May 1995
– 13 March 1996
– 18 May 1996
– 18 October 1996
– 27 December 1996
– 29 April 1998
– 1999
– 15 January 2001
– 26 March 2001
– 10 May 2001
– 6 July 2001
– 13 July 2001
– 2002
– 23 September 2003
– 20 February 2004
– 23 March 2004
– 29 June 2004
– 9 July 2004
– 21 July 2004
– 11 February 2005
– 15 November 2005
– 25 November 2005
– 2005
– 7 February 2006
– 13 April 2006
– 22 June 2006
– 13 February 2007
– 23 July 2007
– 27 September 2007
– 2 June 2008
– 23 July 2008
– 23 January 2009
– 28 January 2009
– 30 January 2009
– 27 February 2009
– 2 June 2009
– 4 June 2009
– 24 June 2009
– 12 August 2009
– 19 August 2009
– 2009
– 22 April 2010
– 27 April 2010
– 23 June 2010
– 7 July 2010
– 15 December 2010
– 25 February 2011
– 1 March 2011
– 4 March 2011
– 7 March 2011
– 13 April 2011
– 28 April 2011
– 29 April 2011
– 18 October 2011
– 15 March 2012
– 29 May 2012
– 5 June 2012
– 6 June 2012
– 26 July 2012
– 26 July 2012
– 20 April 2013
– 30 April 2013
– 5 June 2013
– 7 October 2013
– 1 November 2013
– 6 March 2014
– 21 March 2014
– 5 June 2014
– 17 December 2014
– 19 January 2015
– 5 March 2015
– 13 October 2016
– 17 October 2016
– 9 January 2018
– 18 January 2018
– 22 January 2018
– 18 March 2018
– 17 April 2018
– 17 May 2018
– 20 February 2019
– 5 April 2019
– 25 April 2019
– 15 May 2019
– 22 January 2020
– 1 July 2020
– 24 November 2020
– 15 April 2021
– 27 April 2021
– 30 April 2021
– 30 April 2021
– 4 May 2021
– 4 May 2021
– 14 May 2021
– 16 June 2021
– 23 June 2021
– 29 July 2021
– 13 August 2021
– 10 September 2021
– 20 September 2021
– 15 November 2021
Bilateral relations
Dominica and the Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Dominica has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1978, when it became an independent from the United Kingdom as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Dominica's highest court of appeal is the Caribbean Court of Justice, in effect from 6 March 2015.
Previously, the nation's ultimate court of appeal was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
See also
West Indies Associated States
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
List of diplomatic missions in Dominica
List of diplomatic missions of Dominica
Dominica–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
References
External links
The United States Department of State - The Commonwealth of Dominica
