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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,...
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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,...
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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Armenia Official Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The diplomatic bag between the Foreign Office and its missions abroad is solely for the purpose of transporting official correspondence pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and therefore cannot be used by private individuals.
The diplomatic bag between the Foreign Office and its missions abroad is solely for the purpose of transporting official correspondence pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
The diplomatic bag between the Foreign Office and its missions abroad is solely for the purpose of transporting official correspondence pursuant to the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations, and therefore cannot be used by private individuals.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Republic of Seychelles is an island nation in the 7 Indian Ocean, some 1 1,600 km east of 0 mainland Africa, northeast of 1 the island of 6 Madagascar.
The 7 Seychelles became a crown 8 colony separate from Mauritius in 1903 and 3 independence was granted 4 in 1976, with the 2 country remaining a member 1 of the Commonwealth 1 of Nations.
The fl 8 market value of the 1 Seychelles rupee is half 6 the official exchange rate; 1 without a devaluation of 8 the currency the 7 tourist sector should 6 remain sluggish as 3 tourists seek cheaper destinations 8 such as nearby Comoros, 6 Mauritius, and Madagascar.
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 Seychelles (09/06)
Seychelles culture is a mixture of French and African (Creole) influences.
Seychelles' foreign policy position has placed it generally toward the left of the spectrum within the Nonaligned Movement.
Seychelles is a member of the Nonaligned Movement (NAM), the African Union, Commonwealth, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), La Francophonie, and the UN and some of its specialized and related agencies.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/6268.htm   (3799 words)

  
 Seychelles
The Seychelles became a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903 and independence was granted in 1976, as a republic within the Commonwealth.
Seychelles largely escaped the Asian Tsunami of December 2004 spawned by an earthquake.
Seychelles remains the richest country in Africa in terms of GDP per capita.
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 Seychelles - FOREIGN RELATIONS
Officials characterize the nation's foreign policy as one of "positive nonalignment," under which the country pursues an active and independent course in the conduct of its international relations.
Seychelles is particularly active in promoting the concept of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, campaigning for the removal of all foreign powers and bases in the region.
Relations with the Tanzanian government were especially close during the early years of the René regime.
countrystudies.us /seychelles/30.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Abaccipedia Index: FO
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 AllRefer.com - Thailand - Foreign Relations since 1980 | Thai Information Resource
Relations between Thailand and China improved steadily in the 1980s, with Beijing sharing Bangkok's opposition to Vietnamese military occupation of Cambodia and affirming its support for the Thai and ASEAN stance on the Cambodian question.
The generally cordial relations between the two countries--dating back to 1887, when Japan was the first country to set up a foreign embassy in Bangkok--were marred in the 1970s and 1980s by a continuous imbalance of trade.
Nonetheless, relations between Bangkok and Vientiane continued to be tense, marred by frequent shooting incidents on the Mekong.
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 Oman & The World
What is known about Oman's foreign policy is that it is not measured by ideological short-term goals but rather by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos's vision of bringing the country to a new level of development while maintaining peaceful and friendly relations with all countries of the world.
Oman's adherence to its foreign policy principles has resulted in the conclusion of border and demarcation agreements with all its neighbors, which has contributed to the elevation of bilateral relations to a new level of cooperation and common destiny.
This relation was further underscored by the visit to Oman by India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in 1998 and Pakistan's Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf in 2001.
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 afrol News - Seychelles to rejoin SADC
Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials said at the time that there was little justification for the US$ 550,000 Seychelles was expected to contribute to the regional organisation annually especially when the country was undergoing difficulties with the shortage of foreign exchange.
Seychelles was the first nation ever to pull out of SADC; a decision that caused little joy in the body and which SADC officials generally rejected to comment on.
It is unclear whether Seychelles will have to start on membership negotiations from scratch or whether the ex-member may return to the fold under the same conditions as previously.
www.afrol.com /articles/17519   (660 words)

  
 Foreign Entry Requirements
For purposes of this publication, a visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that allows the bearer to visit that foreign country.
Most foreign consular representatives are located in principal cities, and in many instances, a traveler may be required to obtain visas from the consular office in the area of his/her residence.
HIV test required for all intending immigrants and may be required for foreigners staying longer than 1 month for purposes of study or work; U.S. test is accepted.
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 Seychelles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Seychelles Scout Association - The Seychelles Scout Association (SSA) is the national Scouting organization of the Seychelles.
Seychelles - Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles (pronounced or ; French: République des Seychelles, pronounced ; Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,600 km east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.
Foreign relations of Seychelles - Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the Indian Ocean.
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 Ministry Of Foreign Affairs - The Republic of Seychelles
Seychelles' most illustrious car, the antique Austin commonly referred to as Princess, is back in the country after nearly a year's work of repairs and a complete overhaul in Italy......
Seychelles is anonymously seen by 12 countries of the region as a haven of peace, where crimes are negligible, the executive director of the Regional Centre for Small Arms and Light Weapons (RCSALW), Francis Sang, said yesterday...
Seychelles will be represented at two trade fairs in Italy next week in a bid to further capitalise on the booming tourism arrival figures from this market, up 30 percent so far in 2006 compared to last year.
www.mfa.gov.sc   (1422 words)

  
 Mauritius - Foreign Relations
Apart from traditional cultural and trade relations of Mauritius with India, the two countries have exchanged visits by their leading officials in recent years; have engaged in numerous joint ventures, particularly in the textiles area; and have signed cooperation agreements in various spheres.
Relations between the United States and Mauritius have been dominated by questions of trade and sovereignty over Diego Garcia Island, a British possession that is the site of a United States military base.
These relations are based in large part on the economic exigency of obtaining mainly manufactured goods more cheaply from the closest developed country.
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 Seychelles - Gurupedia
The Republic of Seychelles is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, some 1,600 km east of mainland
While Arab traders were probably the first to visit the uninhabited Seychelles, the first recorded sighting of them took place in 1505, by the
As the islands of the Seychelles had no indigenous population, the current Seychellois are composed of immigrants, mostly of French, African,
www.gurupedia.com /s/se/seychelles.htm   (653 words)

  
 Virtual Seychelles - News
The ceremony was attended by the principal secretary of Foreign Affairs Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, members of the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests.
PS Radegonde said the location of the consulate on the highest floor of the Orion Mall symbolises "where we would like the relations between the two countries to climb." He said both countries were working towards achieving an enhancement in their relations.
In his speech to mark the occasion, Mr Albert said it was a privilege and honour for him to serve the Slovak Republic and during his tenure in office his main goal was to further develop the relations between the two countries, especially in the fields of education and trade and commerce.
www.virtualseychelles.sc /news/news_details.asp?id=503   (424 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - India - Chapter 9. Foreign Relations | Indian Information Resource
India's relations with the world have evolved considerably since the British colonial period (1757-1947), when a foreign power monopolized external relations and defense relations.
These objectives were closely related to the determinants of India's foreign relations: the historical legacy of South Asia; India's geopolitical position and security requirements; and India's economic needs as a large developing nation.
Relations with its South Asian neighbors, especially Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, occupied much of the energies of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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 How the Scope of Government Shapes the Wealth of Nations
Foreign aid was used to augment government resources in this effort, which only encouraged the expansion of government.
All of this is related to a concept, called “dead weight loss,” used by economists to reflect economic loss caused by government inefficiencies.
A related World Bank study found that increased growth resulting from expanded trade “leads to proportionate increases in incomes of the poor….
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 Female Foreign Ministers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
As Secretary of State she was the highest ranking of the secretaries and fourth in the hierarchy of the Republic, after the President, Vice-President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A career diplomat, 1993 she was Minister-Counsellor and Assistant Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Ministry, 1994-1995 Assistant Secretary General of the United Nation and Chief of Protocol 1995-2000 Minister of State of Foreign Affairs.
She was Ambassador to Cuba 1999-2001 and Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs 2001-02 and from 2004 Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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 Seychelles on the Internet
The Indian Ocean Commission, (with offices in Victoria-Mahe and in Rome), is a private consortium encouraging tourism in the Seychelles, the Comoro Islands, Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar.
The website has audio files of Nigerian Pidgin English, Reunion Creole, Seychelles Creole; A bibliography of works concerning Mauritian Creole, compiled by Lisa Morken (1999); "A Dual Approach to French Creole Genesis" by Mikael Parkvall (1995).
The Institute's goals are "the promotion of electoral policies and practices that will produce free and fair elections, and secondly the development of programmes which encourage a civic environment conducive to democratic elections..." Based in Johannesburg.
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 Working Paper Sites of Political Science - Country Biography Index
The Seychelles Ambassador, resident in New York, is simultaneously accredited
The Seychelles Government is one of the proponents of the
Seychelles is a member of the Nonaligned Movement (NAM), the African Union,
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 Lycos Ricerca: seychelles
Barche in affitto alle Seychelles - Affittate il vostro catamarano alle Seychelles con o senza skipper: navigate con le vostre famiglie o i vostri amici per una vacanza da sogno.
Air Seychelles vola per le Seychelles diverse volte alla settimana, partendo dagli aeroporti di Londra di Parigi di Roma e di Monaco in Europa.
Seychelles is an Indian Ocean island state of 115 islands covering a land area of 455...
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 National Alliance of Gang Investigators' Associations
The Seychelles Ambassador, resident in New York, is simultaneously accredited to the United Nations, the United States, and Canada.
Based on per capita income, the overall performance of the economy since independence must be considered satisfactory, with a seven-fold increase from some $1,000 per capita in 1976 to $7,600 today.
The year 1963 marked the beginning of an official U.S. presence in Seychelles when the U.S. Air Force Tracking Station was built and put into operation on Mahe.
www.nagia.org /international/Seychelles.htm   (3756 words)

  
 Seychelles General Information - Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The blue depicts the sky and the sea that surrounds the Seychelles.
Yellow is for the sun which gives light and life, red symbolizes the people and their determination to work for the future in unity and love, whilst the white band represents social justice and harmony.
Seychelles' basic foreign policy is that of "positive nonalignment."
www.sey.net /gen_govt.htm   (538 words)

  
 Top20Seychelles.com - Your Top20 Guide to Seychelles!
The southeast monsoon is a generally cooler season which lasts from late May to September, while the warmer northwest monsoon lasts from March to May. The Seychelles are fortunate to lie outside the tropical cyclone belt.
Because of economic contraction (the economy declined by about 2% in 2004 and is set to decline by at least the same level in 2005) the country is moving downwards in terms of per capita income.
It is important to note that Seychelles is the most highly indebted country in the world, with total public debt around 200% of GDP.
www.top20seychelles.com   (1349 words)

  
 Seychelles National Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seychelles National Party (SNP) is a liberal political party in Seychelles.
It publishes a newsletter called Regar, which is frequently sued for libel by government officials.
The SNP was formed by the merger of three separate opposition parties in 1994: the Seychelles National Movement, led by Gérard Hoarau; the National Alliance Party, led by Philippe Boullé (an independent presidential candidate in the 2001 presidential election); and Parti Seselwa, led by Wavel Ramkalawan.
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 Seychelles: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
The Seychelles consist of an archipelago of about 100 islands in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar.
The Seychelles were uninhabited when the British East India Company arrived on the archipelago in 1609.
Seychelles - Seychelles, officially Republic of Seychelles, republic (2005 est.
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 Seychelles (Republic of)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
South Africa and Seychelles established formal relations in 1992.
Seychelles upgraded its Honorary Consulate in Johannesburg to a full Consulate-General in August 1999 while also appointing a resident High Commissioner who presented his credentials on 03 March 2000 as Seychelles first residential High Commissioner in South Africa.
However, following the introduction of a Macro Economic Reform Programme in Seychelles and the need to cut back on foreign exchange expenditure, the Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles in South Africa will cease all operations by 1 October 2003.
www.dfa.gov.za /foreign/bilateral/seychelles.html   (262 words)

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