Palau–United States relations

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Palau – United States relations
Map indicating locations of Palau and USA

Palau
United States

Palau–United States relations are

Washington, DC, whilst the United States has an embassy in Koror. The current US Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich.[1]

History

Main article: History of Palau
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Palau Vice President Raynold Oilouch in 2019

Relations between

came into force on October 1, 1994,[3] the date of Palau's independence. Under the Compact, the US remains responsible for Palau's defense for 50 years, but only a small number of Navy Seabees are currently stationed in Palau.[4]

In June 2009, Palauan President

Uyghur detainees from Guantanamo, at the United States' request.[5]

In a 2009 interview with

ABC Radio Australia, Palauan Minister of State Sandra Pierantozzi "admitted that [her] Government supports United States' embargo against Cuba to coax more aid from the United States". She told Radio Australia's James Oaten: "We have a very strong relationship with the United States and we don't want to jeopardise that relationship, because it would affect Palau's economic welfare."[6]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr., at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. in August 2021.

In 2015, however, Palau voted to condemn the US embargo over Cuba. The motion at the United Nations was supported by 191 member states, with two votes against (the United States and Israel) and no country abstaining.[7]

In September 2020, President

US Coast Guard presence in Palau to help patrol its vast marine reserve.[9]

Principal officials at the Palau embassy

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador Joel Ehrendreich". 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ "CIA Site Redirect — Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  3. ^ "Palau Gains Independence on Saturday". Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Associated Press. 30 September 1994.
  4. ^ "CIA Site Redirect — Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  5. ^ "Palau to take Guantanamo Uighurs", BBC, June 10, 2009
  6. ABC Radio Australia
    , October 30, 2009
  7. ^ "UN condemns Cuba embargo for 24th consecutive year", The Guardian, 27 October 2015
  8. ^ "Palau Invites US Military to Build Bases as China Seeks Regional Clout". The Defense Post. AFP. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. France24
    . 4 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Palau - Alii & Welcome". Palauembassy.com. Archived from the original on 2005-11-24. Retrieved 2016-03-14.

External links

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

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