Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands

Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
駐荷蘭台北代表處

Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
Agency overview
Formed	1979 (as Far East Trade Office)[1]
Jurisdiction	Netherlands (excluding Dutch Caribbean)
Headquarters	The Hague, Netherlands
Agency executive	Tom Tai-Chu Chou, Representative[2]
Website	Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands

The Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands; (Chinese: 駐荷蘭台北代表處; pinyin: Zhù Hélán Táiběi Dàibiǎo Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Netherlands in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Netherlands Trade and Investment Office in Taipei.^[3]

It was established as the Far East Trade Office in 1979.^[1] The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Tom Tai-Chu Chou.^[2]

Dutch Caribbean

While the Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands has responsibility for the European Netherlands, the Embassies of the Republic of China in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have responsibility for the countries and special municipalities of the Dutch Caribbean.

Representatives

• Katharine Chang (2003-2006)

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan
• List of diplomatic missions in the Netherlands

References

External links

• Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands

Diplomatic missions of the Republic of China
Africa	Libya1 Nigeria1 South Africa1(Cape Town)1 Swaziland 10
Americas	Argentina1 Brazil1 Canada1 Colombia1 Mexico1 United States1 Houston
Asia	Mainland China1 (Hong Kong1, Macau1) India1 (Chennai)1 Indonesia1 Japan1 Malaysia1 Mongolia1 Philippines1 Saudi Arabia1 Singapore1 South Korea1 Thailand1 Turkey1 Vietnam1 (Ho Chi Minh City)1
Europe	European Union1 Austria1 Belgium1 Denmark1 France1 Germany1 Holy See Italy1 Netherlands1 Norway1 Portugal1 Spain1 Sweden1 United Kingdom1
Oceania	Australia1 New Zealand1
1 No diplomatic relations with Republic of China, functions as an informal diplomatic mission. 5 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City. 6 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta. 7 Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium in Brussels. 8 Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in Denmark in Copenhagen. 9 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Buenos Aires. 10 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangkok. 10 Responsibility of Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.