São Tomé and Príncipe–United States relations

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São Tomé and Príncipe – United States relations
Map indicating locations of São Tomé and Príncipe and USA

São Tomé and Príncipe
United States

São Tomé and Príncipe – United States relations are

U.S. Ambassador based at the embassy in Luanda, Angola.[1] The Ambassador and Embassy staff make regular visits to the islands. The US State Department has described relations with São Tomé and Príncipe as excellent.[2]

History of the relationship

São Tomé and Príncipe began developing foreign relations following her independence in 1975. The United States was among the first countries to

Embassy in Luanda.[1]

In 1992, the US federal government broadcaster

relay transmitter station in Sao Tome. Voice of America currently broadcasts to much of Africa from this facility.[3]

In 2001, President Fradique de Menezes accepted $100,000 from Environmental Remediation, an American oil company involved in offshore exploration, but stated that the money was a legitimate campaign contribution.[4]

In August 2002 the BBC reported that São Tomé and Príncipe had agreed to host a US naval base to protect its oil interests. The islands are in a strategic position in the

Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., deputy commander in chief of the United States European Command, visited Sao Tome for planning talks on security.[5]

On July 16, 2003 the government of the 140,000 person state was briefly deposed in an attempted military coup. The

US State Department deplored the takeover and urged those involved to release the arrested government officials.[6][7] The coup leaders handed back power a few days later when the president promised to restore democratic rule.[8]

In July 2005, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter with a crew of 100 visited São Tomé and Príncipe in a public relations exercise. Carlos Neves, vice-president of the national assembly stated: "Unfortunately, Americans are interested in Sao Tome because of oil, but Sao Tome existed before that."[9]

In November 2007 the United States and São Tomé and Príncipe signed a Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Program agreement worth US$8.66 million, designed to help the country improve its fiscal policy indicators by streamlining business registration processes, tax and customs administration.[10]

US ambassadors

Main article:
United States Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe

The current US non-resident ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe is Tulinabo S. Mushingi.[11]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Diplomatic Representation for Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Moves to U.S. Embassy Luanda". Office of the Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  2. ^ a b "Background Note: Sao Tome and Principe". US Dept of State official web site. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
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  4. ^ "The Best Thing That Could Happen to the Country Is If No Oil Is Found". The Guardian, UK. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  5. ^ "US naval base to protect Sao Tome oil". BBC News. 22 August 2002. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  6. ^ "Renegade Troops Seize Power in São Tomé and Principe". Fox News. 2003-07-16. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  7. ^ "Troops attempt coup in Sao Tome and Principe". CTV. 2003-07-16. Retrieved 2009-05-06.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Sao Tome quizzes 'coup leaders'". BBC News. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  9. ^ "U.S. interests, worries rise in oil-rich W. Africa". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 2005-08-09. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  10. ^ "São Tomé and Príncipe: Country Launches Millennium Threshold Program". AllAfrica Global Media. 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  11. ^ "Sao Tome and Principe - Chiefs of Mission - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-11.

External links

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