Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa

Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa
南非聯絡辦事處
Agency overview
Formed 1998
Jurisdiction  Taiwan
Headquarters Songshan, Taipei
Agency executive
  • Musawenkosi Norman Aphane, Representative[1]
Website Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa

The Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa (Chinese: 南非聯絡辦事處; pinyin: Nánfēi Liánluò Bànshì Chù) represents the interests of South Africa in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It also provides visa services.[2] Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.[3]

The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Musawenkosi Norman Aphane.[1]

History

The Office was formerly the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa.[4] South Africa first established a Consulate in Taipei in 1967, which was upgraded to a Consulate General three years later.[5] In 1976, this was upgraded to an Embassy.[6]

However, when South Africa recognised the People's Republic of China, its diplomatic relations with Taiwan were terminated.[7] This led to the establishment of the Office in 1998.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa
  2. ↑ South Africa, Taiwan enjoy strengthening ties, China Post, February 7, 2002
  3. ↑ Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa
  4. ↑ Taiwan Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan, Christine Genzberger, World Trade Press, 1994, page 268
  5. ↑ Foreign policy issues in a democratic South Africa, papers from a Conference of Professors World Peace Academy (South Africa), held north of Johannesburg (in Sandton), South Africa, on 20-21 March 1992, page 150
  6. ↑ The Republic Of China Yearbook 1996, David Robertson, Taylor & Francis, 1996, page 692
  7. ↑ Taiwan loses a major ally, BBC News Online, December 30, 1997
  8. ↑ About Us - Taipei Liaison Office in the RSA

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