With the exception of treaty-making, foreign relations were historically concerned for the most part with conditions of short or at least measurable duration.

The foreign relations of Angola are based on Angola's strong support of U. S. foreign policy as the Angolan economy is dependent on U. S. foreign aid.

Angola-Portugal relations have significantly improved since the Angolan government abandoned communism and nominally embraced democracy in 1991, embracing a pro-U. S. and to a lesser degree pro-Europe foreign policy.

Angola-Israel relations, primarily based on trade and pro-United States foreign policies, are excellent.

Asser speaks grandiosely of Alfred's relations with foreign powers, but little definite information is available.

Bosnia and Herzegovina-Bulgaria relations are foreign relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria.

The Ministry of External Relations is responsible for managing the foreign relations of Brazil.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also known as Itamaraty, is the government department responsible for advising the President and conducting Brazil's foreign relations with other countries and international bodies.

The Brazilian foreign policy under the Lula da Silva administration had been focused on the following directives: to contribute toward the search for greater equilibrium and attenuate unilateralism ; to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations in order to increase the country's weight in political and economic negotiations on an international level ; to deepen relations so as to benefit from greater economical, financial, technological and cultural interchange ; to avoid agreements that could jeopardize development in the long term.

Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984, one week after resuming full independence, and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations.

The Italian language version of the disputed article 17 of the treaty stated that the Emperor of Ethiopia consented ( i. e. was required ) to Italy representing Ethiopia in its relations with all foreign sovereigns and states, which made the Ethiopian Empire a protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy.

The Amharic version of the article stated that the Emperor of Ethiopia could use the good offices of the Kingdom of Italy in his relations with foreign sovereigns and states if he wished ( optional ).

Cameroon's noncontentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing country states on major issues.

The foreign relations of the Cayman Islands are largely managed from the United Kingdom, as the islands remain an overseas territory of the UK.

The following page shows the foreign relations of Croatia from history, current events, international disputes and foreign support.

Major Croatian advances in foreign relations during this period have included:

Regarding relations with New Zealand, Cuban ambassador Jose Luis Robaina Garcia said his country had " admiration for New Zealand's independent foreign policy ".

As the economy of the Soviet Union fell into a decline during the 1990s, the People's Republic of China has emerged as a new a key partner for Cuba's foreign relations and the guardian of socialist countries around the world.

Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with Greece.

New Zealand is tasked with overseeing the country's foreign relations and defence.

Australia's ties with the UK dwindled rapidly as Britain closed foreign bases, disengaged from its former territories East of Suez and began courting the EEC, as a result of which American investment in Australia increased dramatically and Australia's onetime enemy Japan replaced the UK as Australia's major trading partner.

Whilst Holt stated that his friendship with Johnson was reflected in the strong relationship between Australia and the US, former Australian diplomat and foreign affairs expert Alan Renouf was more cynical in his assessment of the situation.

In the chapter on Vietnam in The Frightened Country, his 1979 book on Australian foreign policy, Renouf bluntly suggested that Holt was in effect " seduced " by Johnson, and notes that the Johnson administration criticized the Holt government for not doing enough and repeatedly pressured Australia to increase its troop commitment in Vietnam.

In Australia, Italian is the second most spoken foreign language after the Chinese languages, with 1. 4 % of the population speaking it as their home language.

Nauru receives about US $ 20 million foreign aid a year from Australia.

The rules typically apply when a legal dispute has a " foreign " element such as a contract agreed to by parties located in different countries, although the " foreign " element also exists in multi-jurisdictional countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada.

In 2000, he published a book, Engagement: Australia Faces the Asia-Pacific, which focused on foreign policy during his term as prime minister.

* 1957 – President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam becomes the first foreign head of state to make a state visit to Australia.

Australia is Vanuatu's largest source of foreign direct investment, mostly directed in the areas of tourist development, agriculture and construction.

Additionally, Australia is Vanuatu's main source of foreign aid, with the Australian providing A $ 66 million ( US $ 70. 4 million ) in 2010-11.

" The Ministerial Statement of 1977 stated that the " main function " of ASIS was to " obtain, by such means and subject to such conditions as are prescribed by the Government, foreign intelligence for the purpose of the protection or promotion of Australia or its interests.

They claimed that embassy staff had maliciously or negligently compromised activities involving the running of foreign informants and agents and the defection of foreign agents to Australia.

He steadily created a renowned botanical masterpiece on the estate, achieved primarily with many of the great variety of foreign plants he had collected on his extensive travels around the world, particularly to Australia and the South Seas.

Many foreign nations have located their diplomatic missions to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, including, as of 2010, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Korea, South Africa, Norway, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, China, Poland, Portugal, The Netherlands, Russia, Jordan, Brazil, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Germany, India, Japan, the Czech Republic, Canada and Mexico.

It also coordinates and evaluates the work and performance of Australia ’ s foreign intelligence agencies.

" The routine practice of obtaining the oral evidence of a witness before trial is foreign to common law jurisdictions such as England, Australia and New Zealand.

He also began to follow new policies, pursuing independent defence and foreign policies and distancing Australia from its traditional ties to Britain.

Vanuatu is still dependent on foreign aid, most of which comes from Australia and New Zealand, although in recent years aid has also come from the People's Republic of China.

Several notable films based on stories from Australian literature ( generally with strong rural themes ) were made in Australia in the 1950s-but by British and American production companies, including A Town Like Alice ( 1956 ) which starred Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch ; The Shiralee ( 1957 ) also starring Peter Finch with Australian actors Charles Tingwell, Bill Kerr and Ed Devereaux in supporting roles ; Roberry Under Arms, again starring Finch in 1957 ; and Summer of the Seventeenth Doll ( 1959 ), starring Ernest Borgnine, John Mills and Angela Lansbury ; and in 1960, The Sundowners was shot in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales with foreign leads Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Ustinov but a supporting cast including Australians Chips Rafferty, John Meillon and Leonard Teale.

Other entities with similar protection are the Australian and foreign governments, Saint Mary MacKillop, the British Royal Family and the Returned and Services League of Australia.

Exhibits came, not only from throughout Britain, but also its expanding imperial colonies, such as Australia, India and New Zealand, and foreign countries, such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France and Switzerland.

The Stampede draws foreign visitors primarily from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and is experiencing growing attendance by tourists from Asia and South America.