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Papua New Guinea–United Kingdom relations
Map indicating locations of Papua New Guinea and United Kingdom

Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom
Diplomatic mission
High Commission of Papua New Guinea, LondonHigh Commission of the United Kingdom, Port Moresby
Envoy
High Commissioner Betty PalasoHigh Commissioner Anne Macro
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Port Moresby, April 2023.

Papua New Guinea–United Kingdom relations encompass the diplomatic, economic, and historical interactions between the Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Upon the independence of Papua New Guinea, both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 September 1975.[1] Both countries are Commonwealth realms, meaning they share King Charles III as their head of state.

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement.[2] Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,[3], an Investment Agreement,[4] and a Security Agreement.[5]

History

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The UK governed Papua New Guinea from 1884 until 1906, when the territory was transferred to Australia.

Economic relations

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From 28 July 2014 until 30 December 2020, trade between Papua New Guina and the UK was governed by the Pacific States–European Union Interim Partnership Agreement, while the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union.[6]

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, Papua New Guinea and the UK signed the Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement on 14 March 2019. The Pacific States–United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement is a continuity trade agreement, based on the EU free trade agreement, which entered into force on 1 January 2021.[7][2] Trade value between Pacific States and the United Kingdom was worth £286 million in 2022.[8]

Diplomatic relations

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The current High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea is Anne Macro.[11] The current High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is Betty Palaso.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PNG & UK Bilateral relations". Papua New Guinea High Commission London. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b Partington, Richard (14 March 2019). "UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Fiji and Papua New Guinea". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ HM Revenue and Customs (22 February 2007). "Papua New Guinea: tax treaties". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Papua New Guinea - United Kingdom BIT (1981)". UN Trade and Development. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  5. ^ Otu, Aizowe (20 April 2023). "PNG signs Security Agreement with United Kingdom". Department of Information and Communications Technology. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  6. ^ "EU - Pacific States". World Trade Organization. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  7. ^ Department for International Trade (14 March 2019). "UK and Pacific Islands sign trade continuity agreement". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ Department for International Trade (3 November 2022). "UK trade agreements in effect". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Papua New Guinea". Dipomat Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. ^ "British High Commission Port Moresby". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ^ "British High Commission Port Moresby - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  12. ^ Tingkeo, Bramo (12 June 2024). "Nine Heads of Foreign Missions Commissioned to serve as Ambassadors and High Commissioners abroad". Post Courier. Retrieved 18 October 2024.


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