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  103 Hearings: Unprinted Senate Hearings by Title (1993- 1994)
Foreign Relations 19930716 Nominations: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Thomas J. Dodd, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, James J. Blanchard, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada, and Jeffrey Davidow, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Venezuela,...
Foreign Relations 19940225 NOMINATIONS: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Donald M. Blinken, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, Richard Dale Kauzlarich, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Derek Shearer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland,...
Foreign Relations 19940715 NOMINATIONS: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Robert A. Pastor, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, and Curtis Warren Kamman, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bolivia,...
www.lib.ncsu.edu /congbibs/senate/103hrupt.html   (6211 words)

  
 The EU's relations with Brunei - Overview
Brunei is a constitutional monarchy with the Sultan Yang Di-Pertuan – Hassanal Bolkiah as the Head of State, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, as well as Minister for Finance.
Foreign trade and payments: High oil prices lay behind an increase in the merchandises-trade surplus in the first quarter of 2005.The oil and gas sector continues to account for the bulk of exports; garments exports were much lower than in the year-earlier period.
Foreign investments have been more particularly in the last years as they are considered by the government as a key element to contribute to the targeted diversification of the country’s economy.
ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/brunei/intro   (1074 words)

  
 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Aside from being the smallest country in the region, Brunei has a novel, albeit neo-traditional form of government that is sometimes seen as anachronistic on account of the absence of elected representative institutions present in the other ASEAN member countries.
Brunei Darussalam is a tiny state of 5,765 square kilometers situated in the northwest corner of Borneo and sharing a common border with the East Malaysian State of Sarawak.
Brunei’s apparent tranquility is in large part attributable to the wealth of the State.
www.niu.edu /cseas/outreach/bruneipaper.htm   (1954 words)

  
 Brunei (10/06)
Brunei was particularly powerful under the fifth sultan, Bolkiah (1473-1521), who was famed for his sea exploits and even briefly captured Manila; and under the ninth sultan, Hassan (1605-19), who fully developed an elaborate Royal Court structure, elements of which remain today.
Brunei is the fourth-largest exporter of LNG in the Asia-Pacific region behind Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
Brunei is keen on the development of small and medium enterprises and also is investigating the possibility of establishing a "cyber park" to develop an information technology industry.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2700.htm   (3649 words)

  
 The Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Washington D.C.
Brunei Darussalam’s population grew at an annual average rate of 2.7% from 211,400 in 1984 to 330,700 in 1999.
Brunei Darussalam’s relations with the United States can be traced back to the 1850s, when Brunei Darussalam signed an agreement with the United States on the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce.
Foreign investors are invited to actively participate in the current economic diversification programme of the country.
www.bruneiembassy.org /about.html   (472 words)

  
 China Information-Foreign Relations
It is ready to establish diplomatic relations with all foreign governments which are willing to observe the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.” There is only one China in the world.
There are foreign affairs offices in each province, autonomous region and municipality directly under the Central Government, responsible for handling foreign affairs in those localities under the leadership of the Foreign Ministry.
The current minister of Foreign Affairs of The People’s Republic of China is Tang Jiaxuan; the current special commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR is Ma Yuzhen; and the current special commissioner of the ministry of Foreign Affairs in the MSAR is Yuan Tao.
www.asia-planet.net /china/foreign-relations.htm   (1181 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Brunei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984--1 week after resuming full independence --and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations.
Brunei hosted the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2000.
Brunei has a number of diplomatic missions abroad.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Brunei   (185 words)

  
 Exploring Chinese History :: Politics :: International Relations :: Communist Foreign Relations
The foreign relations of the People's Republic of China draws upon traditions extending back to China in the Qing dynasty and the Opium Wars, despite China having undergone many radical upheavals over the past two and a half centuries.
In this sense, Chinese foreign policy makers may be seen to adhere to the realist rather than the liberal school of international relations theory.
In much of the 20th century, Chinese foreign policy was based on a sense of victimhood (of centuries-long Western and Japanese colonialism) and a determination to fight back perceived humiliations.
www.ibiblio.org /chinesehistory/contents/03pol/c05s03.html   (1689 words)

  
 Brunei Darussalam (12/05)
Brunei's proven oil and gas reserves are sufficient until at least 2015, and planned deep-sea exploration is expected to find significant new reserves.
Brunei's substantial foreign reserves are managed by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA), an arm of the Ministry of Finance.
Brunei has ordered, but not yet taken possession of, three offshore patrol vessels from the U.K. Brunei has a defense agreement with the United Kingdom, under which a British Armed Forces Ghurka battalion (1,500 men) is permanently stationed in Seria, near the center of Brunei's oil industry.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/b/73515.htm   (3145 words)

  
 TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984--one week after resuming full independence--and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations.
Brunei opened its embassy in Washington in March 1984.
Brunei's armed forces engage in joint exercises, training programs, and other military cooperation with the U.S. A memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation was signed on November 29, 1994.
www.traveldocs.com /bn/foreign.htm   (177 words)

  
 Brunei: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
About the size of Delaware, Brunei is an independent sultanate on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Brunei was trading with China during the 6th century, and, through allegiance to the Javanese Majapahit kingdom (13th to 15th century), it came under Hindu influence.
Brunei has one of the highest per capita incomes in Asia, and the sultan is believed to be one of the richest men in the world.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107361.html   (569 words)

  
 Top20BruneiDarussalam.com - Your Top20 Guide to Brunei Darussalam!
Brunei Darussalam, more commonly referred to as the Sultanate of Brunei or simply Brunei, is a country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia.
The Sultan of Brunei, whose title has passed within the same dynasty since the 15th century, is the head of state and head of government in Brunei.
Brunei also claims territory in Sarawak and is one of many nations to lay claim to the disputed Spratly Islands.
www.top20bruneidarussalam.com   (854 words)

  
 Foreign relations of the Republic of China Summary
The DPP is attempting to establish diplomatic relations with Mongolia, but this move is controversial because it is widely seen as a prelude for renouncing ROC sovereignty over Mainland China thereby declaring Taiwan independence.
Diplomatic representation in the US Official diplomatic relations are currently nonexistent; unofficial commercial and cultural relations with the people of the US are maintained through a de facto embassy named the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) with offices in Washington and 12 other US cities.
Foreign relations of the Republic of China from Wíkipedia.
www.bookrags.com /Foreign_relations_of_the_Republic_of_China   (4485 words)

  
 MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]
Such a foreign policy, which is the consequential outcome of the domestic policy of the country concerned, is laid down to serve and uphold the interest of the nation.
The indepentdent and active foreign policy is best suited to Myanmar in view of her geographic position, her past experiences in international relations.
Foreign Ministers of ASEAN countries and delegates attended ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat held in Yangon on 30 April 2001.
www.modins.net /MyanmarInfo/government/foreignpolicy.htm   (1757 words)

  
 Brunei Darussalam - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Brunei Darussalam is a Sultanate, which occupies 5,765 square kilometres on the north-west corner of the island of Borneo.
Brunei is ruled by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the 29th Sultan in one of the oldest continuous lines of monarchy in the world.
Brunei is an important partner for Australia in the Commonwealth, APEC and multilateral organisations, including the UN and the World Trade Organisation.
www.dfat.gov.au /geo/brunei/brunei_brief.html   (2536 words)

  
 Brunei - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Uniform temperature ranges are between 27 to 32 degrees Celsius (81 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) with the average annual precipitation varying from 2,400 mm (95 inches) in the lowlands areas to 4,000 mm (158 inches) in the interior.
On Oct. 5, 1992 Brunei celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Sultan's accession to the throne, the biggest event since the country's independence in 1984.
Also during 1993, Japan and Brunei renewed their expiring 20-year agreement to supply Japan with their entire liquefied natural gas output and Brunei and Malaysia agreed to establish a joint border committee to discuss boundary disputes involving the Limbang salient, Sarawak, and offshore economic zones.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/brunei.htm   (1068 words)

  
 Remarks by HRH Princess Hajah Masna, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam as the Country Coordinator ...
Brunei Darussalam is indeed honoured to be the Country Coordinator for the dialogue relationship between ASEAN and
So, in terms of the strength of our relations, it is evident that we have laid a solid foundation for a lasting and valuable partnership.
Brunei Darussalam, as the country-coordinator is committed to press ahead with currents efforts as our dialogue has been rightly referred to as “ASEAN and Canada: Partners for the 21st Century”.
www.aseansec.org /16222.htm   (1336 words)

  
 Brunei
Judgements of the Courts of Brunei Darussalam from 1986.
The British explorer James Brooke was made Rajah of Sarawak in 1839 and the British annexed the island of Labuan in 1846.
The Constitution was adopted in 1959 allowing for internal self-rule and establishing a Legislative Council, with the powers of the British Resident transferred to the Sultan and his appointed officials.
www.law.emory.edu /IFL/legal/brunei.htm   (1362 words)

  
 RIA Novosti - Russia - Relations between Russia and Brunei have good prospects - Russian foreign ministry
Both sides express the desire to increase the level of the political dialogue and expand cooperation in all spheres of mutual interest," he said.
On the international arena, both sides "intend to consult on a number of urgent problems, including the UN reform, the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Arab-Israeli settlement, and the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula," he said.
"Russia and Brunei are ready to establish cooperation not only on a bilateral level, but also in the framework of multilateral regional structures, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)," he underlined.
en.rian.ru /russia/20050605/40473764.html   (334 words)

  
 India-Brunei Relations
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between longitudes 114º 04’ East and 115º 23’ East and latitudes 4º 00’ North and 5º 05’ North.
Brunei is a Malay Muslim Monarchy, ruled according to Islamic values and traditions.
Bilateral diplomatic relations established in 1984 and resident diplomatic missions exchanged in mid-1993.
www.brunet.bn /gov/emb/india/brrel.html   (2099 words)

  
 Brunei
In 2003, Malaysia disputed Brunei-awarded oil exploration concessions, which led to both countries ceasing exploration activities.
Work permits for foreigners are issued only for short periods and must be continually renewed.
The U.S. Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan is located on the third & fifth floors of the Teck Guan Plaza, at the corner of Jalan Sultan and Jalan MacArthur; tel: 673-2229670; fax: 673-2225293; e-mail: usembassy_bsb@state.gov
www.infoplease.com /country/profiles/brunei.html   (2988 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Official Website, Brunei Darussalam
Statement by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam at the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Congratulatory Message on the 15th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China
The signings of the Joint Communiqué took place at the office of the Permanent Mission of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations in New York.
www.mfa.gov.bn   (326 words)

  
 U.S. Policy & Issues - U.S. Embassy Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Info History Joint Statement U.S. Policy Documents
Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984--one week after resuming full independence--and gives its ASEAN membership high priority in its foreign relations.
External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.
bandar.usembassy.gov /facts_and_links.html   (110 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Official Website, Brunei Darussalam
30 May 2006 - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam held a bilateral meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia with His Excellency Madan M. Dulloo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius.
The two Ministers discussed current relations between Brunei Darussalam and Mauritius and opportunities for future cooperation.
Copyright © Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam.
www.mfa.gov.bn /news/20060530b.htm   (83 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - Brunei - Foreign Relations
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