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Romanian Honorary Consulates in UK Dr R ᾶ zvan U Constantinescu D.Phil. Bristol Romanian Community

Romanian Honorary Consulates in UK Dr R ᾶ zvan U Constantinescu D.Phil. Bristol Romanian Community. Vienna Convention on Consular Activities 1963. ESTABLISHMENT AND CONDUCT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS (Chapter 1 Section 1)

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Romanian Honorary Consulates in UK Dr R ᾶ zvan U Constantinescu D.Phil. Bristol Romanian Community

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  1. Romanian Honorary Consulates in UKDr Rᾶzvan U Constantinescu D.Phil.Bristol Romanian Community

  2. Vienna Convention on Consular Activities1963 ESTABLISHMENT AND CONDUCT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS (Chapter 1 Section 1) A consular post may be established in the territory of the receiving State only with that State’s consent. The seat of the consular post, its classification and the consular district shall be established by the sending State and shall be subject to the approval of the receiving State. The consent of the receiving State shall also be required if a consulate-general or a consulate desires to open a vice-consulate or a consular agency in a locality other than that in which it is itself established. The prior express consent of the receiving State shall also be required for the opening of an office forming part of an existing consular post elsewhere than at the seat thereof.

  3. Romanian diplomatic and consular representations in UKEmbassy of Romania to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – LondonConsulate of Romania to LondonConsulate of Romania to EdinburghHonorary Consulate of Romania to HirwaunHonorary Consulate of Romania to LeedsHonorary Consulate of Romania to LiverpoolHonorary Consulate of Romania to InvernessHonorary Consulate of Romania to Morpeth – NewcastleHonorary Consulate of Romania to Southampton

  4. Romanian Honorary Consulates ‘The main mission of the Honorary Consulates is to provide the necessary legal assistance to the Romanian Citizens in difficult circumstances, maintaining strong relationships with the members of the Romanian community and promoting the Romanian national values on the territory of the United Kingdom.’ Romanian ministry of Foreign Affairs - Bucharest

  5. Romanian Honorary ConsulatesWhat do they do? • Promoting Romania’s economic and political interests with local governments, press, political leaders. • Identifying economic stakeholders in the consular district and facilitating the development of economic and commercial relations between Romanian and British companies. • Providing information about the Romanian opportunities and business environment. • Promoting effective cooperation between representatives of the local Romanian communities. • Facilitating dialogue and cooperation between local communities and Romania. • Dissemination of information about Romania to the local communities and the press. • Offering assistance and guidance to Romanian Citizens in extraordinary circumstances. • Recommending solicitors in support of Romanian persons and Romanian entities in the context of judicial and administrative proceedings taking place within our consular district. • Promoting Romanian cultural values in the areas of activities. • Promote enhanced cooperation between Romanian and British universities.

  6. Romanian Honorary ConsulatesWhat they don’t do? Do not involve State authority such as: - the granting of Citizenship, - issuing of visas and passports, - civil marriages, - issuing judicial papers or - receiving taxes for services. Honorary Consuls do not receive: - Wages - Expenses - Any other income Honorary Consuls fund all the activities related to their functions from own or alternative sources.

  7. With thanks for your participation…your questions and comments please.

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