This is a list of diplomatic missions of Palestine. On 15 November 1988, the Palestinian National Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization, sitting in Algiers, adopted the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, unilaterally proclaiming the State of Palestine within the former British Mandate of Palestine, while not explicitly declaring its boundaries or claimed territory. At the time, the State of Palestine was not a de facto or de jure entity. The State of Palestine retains an unclear international status, with some states recognizing it de jure while it has no clear de facto status. Owing to its contested international position, many world capitals host both an Embassy of Palestine and an Embassy of Israel.
List of diplomatic missions
One-hundred and seven states recognize the State of Palestine, and 25 more grant some form of diplomatic status to a Palestinian delegation, falling short of full diplomatic recognition.[1] Most major European countries, the United States and Canada do not recognize the State of Palestine, but have varying levels of official relations with the PLO. In countries that have recognized the State of Palestine, an Embassy of the State of Palestine is often maintained there. In countries that have not, a Mission or General Delegation is maintained and in most cases enjoys diplomatic status.
The following list is ordered alphabetically and includes all states that maintain diplomatic relations with Palestinian representatives.
States granting special diplomatic status
- General Delegation of Palestine:
France and 
Ireland - General Palestinian Delegation:
Argentina, 
Australia[38], 
Belgium, 
Canada, 
Chile, 
Denmark, 
Finland, 
Germany, 
Greece, 
Italy, 
Japan, 
Luxembourg[39], 
Netherlands, 
Norway, 
Portugal, 
Spain, 
Sweden, 
United Kingdom - PLO representation protected by the immunities of another Arab Mission:
Brazil, 
Switzerland - Special Delegation of Palestine:
Mexico - Diplomatic Missions in Palestine:
European Union,
South Korea, 
Slovenia
- PLO office:
United States (Washington D.C.) - Special Mission:
Colombia (Bogota)
Representation in multilateral organisations
Palestine enjoys representation in a number of multilateral organisations, such as:
- The Permanent Mission to the Arab League in Cairo
- The Permanent Observer Mission to UN in Geneva[40]
- The Permanent Observer Mission to UN in New York City[41]
- The Permanent Observer Mission to UNESCO in Paris
- The Permanent Mission to UN bodies in Vienna
References
- ^ Palestinian National Authority: International Recognition of the State of Palestine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd "Request for the admission of the State of Palestine to Unesco as a Member State" (PDF). UNESCO. 1989-05-12. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ [1]. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
- ^ "FAQ:Address List of Foreign Embassies in Bangladesh". Virtual Bangladesh. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". Kompass. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ General Delegation of Palestine in Canada
- ^ Chinese Embassy in Palestine
- ^ Chinese vice president mourns Arafat's death at Palestinian embassy
- ^ ((cite web|title=Israeli diplomat postpones meeting after Costa Rica recognizes Palestinian state|author=[[The Associated Press|publisher=Haaretz|date=February 26, 2008|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/958208.html))
- ^ Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Cyprus. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
- ^ "Palestine: Embassy of the State of Palestine". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
- ^ General Delegation of Palestine in Finland
- ^ "Diplomatic Missions in Ghana". HomePage Ghana. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "List of Embassies". Hungary Tourist Info. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Foreign Consulates in India". Minitry of Tourism - Government of India.
((cite web)):|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". BKPM. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ Iran opens 1st 'embassy' in Palestinian territories
- ^ General Delegation of Palestine in Ireland
- ^ "Embassies/Consulates in Jordan". Boomers Abroad. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ a b "Addresses of Diplomatic Missions in the Lao PDR and Neighbouring Countries". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". HotFrog: Malaysian Business Directory.
((cite web)):|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Special Delegation of Palestine in Mexico (In Spanish)
- ^ "Diplomatic And Consular Missions In The Serbia and Montenegro". Serbia and Montenegro. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". PhoneBook Online. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine in Romania". Romania.org. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC&CONSULAR MISSIONS ON RESIDENTAL AND NON-RESIDENTAL BASIS
- ^ "Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Serbia". TravelSerbia.info. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ General Delegation of Palestine in Switzerland
- ^ "Sri Lanka Embassy List". Pacific Prime. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Foreign Embassies in Tanzania". MBONGO.com. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "The Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Turkish Republic". Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government of Ukraine. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
- ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine". TEN Yellow Pages. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Embassy Listings for Uzbekistan". Embassy World. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "English Translation of Letter from Venezuelan Foreign Ministry". Diplomacy Monitor. April 27, 2009.
- ^ "Vietnam-Palestine Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ Palestinian Territories Details
- ^ The General Delegation of Palestine in Brussels, Belgium is accredited to Luxembourg.
- ^ Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN Geneva
- ^ Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN New York
