Embassy of the United Kingdom, Buenos Aires

Coordinates:34°35′06″S58°23′46″W/ 34.5850°S 58.3961°W/-34.5850; -58.3961
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Embassy of the United Kingdom, Buenos Aires
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LocationArgentinaBuenos Aires,Argentina
AddressDr Luis Agote 2412 (C1425EOF),
Buenos Aires,
Argentina[1]
AmbassadorKirsty Hayes
WebsiteBritish Embassy, Buenos Aires

TheEmbassy of the United KingdominBuenos Airesis the chiefdiplomatic missionof theUnited KingdominArgentina.The Embassy also represents theBritish Overseas Territoriesin Argentina.

It is located on Dr Luís Agote street in theRecoletaneighbourhood.[1]The current British Ambassador to Argentina isKirsty Hayes.[2]

There were previously British Consulates in the cities ofRosario,La Plata,Bahia Blanca,Santa FeandMendoza.[3]

Due to the turbulent nature ofArgentina–United Kingdom relations,the Embassy has frequently been the site of protests against the actions of the UK government, particularly over theFalkland Islands,over which Argentina claims sovereignty.[4]

History[edit]

The British government acquired the building for use as an embassy in 1945, which had been built in 1917 as the residence of Carlos Madero, in anEdwardian style.[5]

A modern addition to the British Embassy
In front of the Embassy
Embassy building

Between 1982 and 1990, following theFalklands War,there were no diplomatic relations between the UK and Argentina.[6]Switzerlandbecame theprotecting powerfor the UK in Argentina, taking over responsibility not only for the former Embassy but two Consulates-General.[7]

The former British Embassy building remained open, but was known as theBritish Interests Section of the Swiss Embassyin Buenos Aires and was staffed byAnglo Argentines.[8]However, a small number of senior British diplomats remained.[9]

The former Argentine Embassy in London came under the Brazilian flag during the same period.[10]

Under the arrangement, the two Interests Sections were unable to have direct communications with their home governments, instead being required to communicate through their embassies of the protecting power, for example, the British Embassy inBern,Switzerland.[11]

Similarly, until 1989, the diplomats were unable to have direct contacts with their respective foreign ministries, instead having to go through the Swiss and Brazilian embassies.[12]

The residence was visited by various members of the royal family, such asPrince Philip,Prince Charles,Princess Anne,Prince AndrewandPrince Harry.Lady Diand Richard Bransonspent their stays in the city at the residence.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abReino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Embajada en la República Argentina,Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship,Argentina
  2. ^The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials,British Embassy Buenos Aires, 23 September 2021
  3. ^Manufacturers, Bankers and Exporters Manual, the ABC of British Exports,Littlebury & Company, 1946, page 227
  4. ^"Falklands Island protest outside British embassy in Argentina".telegraph.co.uk.20 January 2012.Retrieved14 March2015.
  5. ^La embajada inglesa en un entorno privilegiadoArchived2014-06-02 at theWayback Machine,La Nación,11 February 2001
  6. ^Sources of Friction,Malcolm DeasinBritain and Latin America: A Changing RelationshipVictor Bulmer-Thomas, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Cambridge University Press, 1989, page 156
  7. ^Swiss Foreign Policy, 1945-2002,J. Gabriel, T. Fischer, Springer, 2003, page 79
  8. ^Fodor's South America, 1987,Fodor's Travel Guides, 1986, page 65
  9. ^The Official History of the Falklands Campaign, Volume 2: War and Diplomacy,Lawrence Freedman, Routledge, 2004, page 93
  10. ^Argentina and Britain Move To Restore Diplomatic Ties,The New York Times,September 1, 1989
  11. ^UKE Bern to FCO (reports from British Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy in Buenos Aires),PDF
  12. ^Britain, Argentina OK Steps to Normalize Ties: 7 Years After War, Both Sides Agree to Set Aside Touchy Issue of Sovereignty Over the Falklands,Los Angeles Times,19 August 1989

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