DIPLOMATIC & CONSULAR RELATIONS

Treaties

Signed on In force on Title
19 April 1839 Treaty between Great Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, and Russia, on the one Part, and The Netherlands on the other, relative to the Netherlands and Belgium
19 April 1839 Treaty between Great Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, and Russia, on the one part, and Belgium, on the other, relative to the Netherlands and Belgium
29 August 1842 29 August 1842 Treaty between Great Britain and China
8 October 1843 8 October 1843 Supplementary Treaty between Great Britain and China
4 April 1846 Convention between Great Britain and China, relative to the admission of Foreigners into the City of Canton, and the evacuation of the Island of Chusan by the British Forces
24 November 1849 15 May 1850 Convention between Great Britain and the Argentine Confederation for the Settlement of existing Differences and the re-establishment of Friendship
26 December 1849 Additional Resolution to the Constitutional Charter of the United States of the Ionian Islands
6 March 1856 29 April 1856 Convention between Great Britain and the Netherlands, for the reciprocal Admission of Consuls of the one party to the Colonies and Foreign Possessions of the Other
27 August 1856 Convention between Great Britain and Honduras, relative to the Bay Islands
17 October 1856 Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, relative to Central America, with Three Separate Articles thereunto annexed
22 February 1860 Convention between Great Britain and France relative to Joint Captures in China
14 August 1861 Treaty between Great Britain and Hesse, for the Marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice Maud Mary with His Grand Ducal Highness the Prince Frederick William Lewis Charles of Hesse
28 April 1862 Convention between Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and the Republic of Mexico, for the final Settlement of those Questions, Claims, and Differences which have given rise to a Suspension of Diplomatic Relations between the two Governments
22 May 1862 Additional Article to the Treaty between Great Britain and Mexico of April 28, 1862
4 November 1862 Declarations exchanged between the British and Bavarian Governments, relative to the Droit d'aubaine et de detraction
15 January 1863 4 February 1863 Treaty between Great Britain and Denmark, for the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandria, Daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark
20 June 1866 6 February 1867 Arrangement with the French Government relative to the disposal of property, under the value of �50, of seamen belonging to the Royal Navy or Merchant Fleet, dying on board British or French vessels, or on shore upon British or French territories.
20 July 1868 10 November 1868 Arrangement between the British and Swedish Governments, relative to the disposal of Property under the value of 50/., of Seamen belonging to the Royal Navy or Merchant Service, dying on board British or Swedish Vessels, or on shore, on British, Swedish, Norwegian, or Foreign Territory
12 July 1871 Protocol relative to the Jurisdiction of the British Consul General in Tripoli in Africa
2 November 1871 Convention between Great Britain and the Netherlands, for the Settlement of their Mutual Relations in the Island of Sumatra
12 February 1873 Protocol between Great Britain, France, Italy and Turkey respecting Consular Jurisdiction in Tripoli
22 April 1873 19 January 1874 Convention between Great Britain and Brazil, respecting Consular Rights and the Mutual Surrender of Deserters
24 January 1874 24 January 1874 Declaration between Great Britain and France, respecting the Commercial Convention of July 23, 1873 (Expertise Proceedings and Consular Privileges)
29 April 1879 Protocol respecting the Renewal of Diplomatic Relations between Great Britain and the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay
13 October 1883 Declaration between Great Britain and Sweden and Norway, Respecting the Privileges of Commercial Travellers
24 October 1885 24 November 1885 Convention between Egypt and Turkey, relative to Egyptian Affairs (Dispatch of British and Turkish High Commissioners to Egypt)
17 August 1888 Declaration, British Consular Officers not to claim Privileges under the Capitulations at Massowah
1 January 1890 Treaties between Great Britain and Native Chiefs and States on the West Coast of Africa
26 March 1892 26 March 1892 Treaty with King of Benin
18 September 1897 Convention between Great Britain and France relative to Tunis
1 October 1899 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and France respecting the Waiver of Consular Fees on the Issue of Certificates of Origin
29 July 1913 Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey concerning (1) Koweit (2) El Katr (3) Bahrein (4) Persian Gulf (5) Commission of Delimitation
15 February 1915 27 April 1915 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and France and Russia modifying Article 2 of the Convention of November 9, 1914, relating to Prizes Captured During the Present War
3 July 1915 Agreement between the United Kingdom and Russia for the reciprocal waiver of Consular fees on certificates of Origin relating to exports
31 July 1916 Exchange of Notes between Great Britain and Italy defining the Agreement between the two Countries as to their Relations with regard to the 'Senoussia'
14 April 1917 Agreement Negotiations between Anglo-Italian Mission and Mohammed Idris -el- Mahdi -el- Senussi
11 March 1918 Exchange of Notes concerning Seditionists in French Indian Settlements
22 November 1921 Treaty between the British and Afghan Governments
6 December 1921 31 March 1922 Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland.
13 December 1921 17 August 1923 Treaty between the British Empire, France, Japan, and the United States of America relating to Their Insular Possessions and Insular Dominions in the Pacific Ocean, and accompanying Declaration, together with Treaty Supplementary to the above Treaty and Identic Communication to Netherlands and Portuguese Governments respecting the above Treaty.
13 May 1922 Exchange of Notes concerning Transmission of Diplomatic Bags between the United Kingdom and Mexico
1 September 1923 5 September 1923 Exchange of Notes with Egypt relative to foreign officials in Egypt.
22 May 1926 Treaty replacing Treaties signed at London, April 19, 1839 concerning the Status of Belgium
16 September 1926 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the United States of America respecting Administrative Co-operation by British Authorities and Suggestions of Conference at London
20 May 1927 Treaty between His Majesty and the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its Dependencies together with Notes exchanged
7 June 1928 Exchange of Notes respecting the Exchange of Diplomatic Correspondence in closed Bags
8 October 1928 Exchange of Notes on the Reciprocal Agreement for free transmission of Diplomatic Bags through Postal Channels.
30 November 1928 1 January 1929 Exchange of Notes on the Reciprocal Agreement for free transmission of Diplomatic Bags through Postal Channels
30 November 1928 Exchange of Diplomatic Correspondence in closed Bags
21 June 1929 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of India and the Greek Government respecting Consular Fees on Certificates of Origin
2 October 1929 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Greece respecting Consular Officers
20 December 1929 Notes Exchanged on the occasion of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
21 February 1930 Exchange of Notes (with Brazil) regarding Transmission for Correspondence for Consular Officers by Special Bags
8 April 1930 Exchange of Notes regarding Reciprocal Customs Facilities for Diplomatic and Consular Representatives
18 August 1930 15 October 1930 Exchange of Notes on the Reciprocal Agreements for the Transmission of Diplomatic Bags by Post
3 May 1932 Convention between India and France respecting the French Loge at Balasore
9 September 1932 Exchange of Notes regarding Naval Visits - Division into Formal and Informal Categories
25 September 1933 10 October 1933 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Roumanian Government respecting Consular Fees on Certificates of Origin [ROMANIA]
2 June 1934 22 June 1935 Agreement between His Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom and His Highness the Amir of Trans-jordan Supplementary to the Agreement signed on 20th February, 1928
27 July 1934 27 July 1934 Exchanges of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Romanian Government respecting Consular Fees on Certificates of Origin
20 December 1934 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Iraq concerning British Military Missions - Revised regulations for Contracts of Officers
11 June 1935 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Roumanian Government respecting Consular Fees on Certificates of Origin in Palestine and Roumania
16 December 1935 Exchange of Notes between the Irish Free State and Spain regarding the Exchange of Diplomatic Bags
22 April 1936 Exchange of Notes regarding Reciprocal Agreement for Transmission Free of Charge of Diplomatic Bags Through Postal Channels
22 April 1936 Exchange of Notes regarding Diplomatic Bags
31 May 1937 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Uruguay concerning Exchange of Diplomatic Bags
14 July 1937 Exchange of Notes regarding Reciprocal Notification of Arrest and Imprisonment
30 December 1937 Exchange of Notes between South Africa and Finland regarding Visa Fees
12 June 1942 Agreement on the Establishment of Direct Diplomatic Relations between Canada and the Soviet Union
31 July 1945 Proces-verbal regarding German Embassy and Consulates in the United Kingdom
4 March 1946 4 March 1946 Protocol regarding the transfer from Switzerland to the United Kingdom of responsibility for Protection of Iraqi interests in Belgium
27 March 1946 Protocol and Inventory between the United Kingdom and Switzerland concerning Transfer from Switzerland to United Kingdom of responsibility for Protection of Iraqi Interests in France
2 August 1946 Exchange of Notes regarding Iraqi Representation in London and Precedence of HM Ambassador at Bagdad (Terminates Understanding in Exchange of Notes of 30 June 1930)
18 October 1946 Exchange of Notes between the Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Cuba regarding the Reciprocal Notification of the Imprisonment or Death in Prison of British and Cuban Nationals
17 March 1947 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Siam regarding Elevation of Legations to Embassies London and Bangkok
10 September 1947 Exchange of Notes between South Africa and Argentina regarding Diplomatic Relations
17 October 1947 4 January 1948 Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Provisional Government of Burma regarding the Recognition of Burmese Independence and Related Matters [With Exchange of Notes and Annex]
2 May 1948 Exchange of Notes between Pakistan and the Soviet Union concerning Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
16 February 1949 Protocol of Signature and Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the United States of America concerning Consular Convention
21 May 1949 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Philippine Republic for the Reciprocal Exemption from Stamp Duty of Leases &c., in respect of property occupied for diplomatic purposes
30 June 1950 Exchange of Notes on Customs privileges to consular officers and employees.
22 February 1951 31 July 1951 Consular Convention between His Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty The King of Norway (with Agreed Minute, Protocols of Signature and Exchanges of Notes)
31 March 1951 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Italy on Customs Privileges for Consuls
30 April 1951 30 April 1951 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands on the Reciprocal Waiver of Stamp Duties or Registration dues in cases where Property is acquired or leased for Diplomatic or Consular purposes
6 June 1951 7 September 1952 Consular Convention between His Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the United States of America (with Protocol of Signature)
30 November 1951 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and The Netherlands on Diplomatic Correspondence
31 December 1951 14 January 1954 Consular Convention between His Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the French Republic (with Protocols of Signature and Exchanges of Notes)
14 March 1952 24 September 1952 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty the King of Sweden (with Protocols of Signature and Exchange of Notes)
25 November 1952 25 November 1952 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Norwegian Government amending the Cultural Convention of 19th February, 1948
12 December 1952 25 April 1953 Cultural Convention between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Austrian Federal Government [with Exchange of Notes]
17 April 1953 14 February 1954 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty the King of the Hellenes [with Agreed Minutes, Protocols of Signature and Exchanges of Notes] [GREECE]
20 March 1954 1 April 1955 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the United Mexican States [With Agreed Minutes, Protocols of Signature and Exchanges of Notes]
1 June 1954 29 December 1957 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the Italian Republic [With Protocols of Signature and Exchange of Notes]
22 March 1956 22 March 1956 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Luxembourg amending Article I (c) of the Cultural Convention signed at Luxembourg on June 27, 1950
30 July 1956 28 December 1957 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany [With Protocols of Signature and Exchanges of Notes]
9 August 1956 9 August 1956 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Dominican Republic on Diplomatic Bags
6 June 1957 6 June 1957 Consular Convention (with Argentina): Preliminary Exchange of Notes in anticipation of Convention
24 June 1960 26 December 1963 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Austria [with Protocol of Signature and Exchange of Notes]
1 January 1961 1 April 1961 Memorandum of conditions between the United Kingdom and the Gambia for application of the scheme for Service with Overseas Governments to the Gambia (No.17)
8 March 1961 1 October 1964 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty The King of the Belgians [With Protocols of Signature]
18 April 1961 24 April 1964 Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations together with the Final Act of the Conference, Optional Protocols and Resolutions
18 April 1961 24 April 1964 Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
18 April 1961 24 April 1964 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes [This is the record for the main Vienna Convention]
30 May 1961 12 April 1963 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Excellency the Head of the Spanish State
8 June 1961 8 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan modifying the Annex to the Exchange of Notes of March 13, 1957, terminating the Treaty of Alliance of March 15, 1948
8 June 1961 9 March 1962 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia on the Establishment of a United Kingdom Information Agency in the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
19 June 1961 19 June 1961 Exchange of Notes regarding Relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the State of Kuwait
16 August 1961 Exchange of Letters constituting an Administrative Understanding
27 September 1961 1 October 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Cameroon agreeing that Southern Cameroons should become part of Cameroon
27 June 1962 23 March 1963 Consular Convention between Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty the King of Denmark with Protocols of Signature (with Memorandum of Interpretation regarding Article 31)
24 April 1963 19 March 1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations with Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes and Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality
24 April 1963 19 March 1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations with Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes and Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality ( This record is for the Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes)
25 August 1967 25 August 1967 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning the Establishment of a Direct Communication Link between the Residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in London and the Kremlin
13 February 1969 13 February 1969 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Imperial Ethiopian Government concerning the Establishment and Functions of the British Council in Ethiopia
17 July 1975 17 July 1975 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark bringing into force the Provisions of Article 27 paragraph (2) of the Consular Convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark signed on 27 June 1962
23 September 1975 22 November 1975 Exchange of Notes bringing into force the Provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 41 of the Consular Convention of 24 June 1960 [AUSTRIA]
21 November 1975 27 August 1976 Consular Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Mongolian People's Republic
11 December 1975 11 December 1975 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium concerning the entry into operation of paragraph (2) of Article 39 of the Consular Convention signed at Brussels on 08 March 1961