Summary heading

CA 8005 – Australian Embassy, Nepal [Kathmandu] 

Abolition

 

Creation

From 1970 to 27 April 1984, Australian representation was carried out by a non-resident Ambassador based in the High Commission in New Delhi (CA 2754).                   

On 27 April 1984, the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu was opened.

Functions and activities

An Australian embassy is headed by an Ambassador and is the highest form of diplomatic mission.  An embassy's broad function is to represent to the country to which it is accredited the interests of the Commonwealth of Australia.  This involves a variety of tasks including:

* negotiating with governments on issues of concern to Australia;

* disseminating information that accurately represents Australia and its policies;

* assisting Australian citizens residing in or visiting the country to which the embassy is accredited;

* observing and reporting on events and developments in the country of the embassy; and

* promoting and facilitating trade relations.

The establishment of the Embassy was intended to enhance the good relations which existed between Australia and Nepal and to enable the Government to provide effective consular service for the growing number of Australian visitors to Nepal. It would also facilitate more effective administration of Australia's $2.6 million aid program to Nepal. 

In April 2001, the agencies and departments represented at the post included the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (CA 5987) and AusAID (CA 6679).  The post has residential accreditation in Nepal.

Legislation administered

 

Administrative structure

Ambassadors:

1970 - 1971           : R S Laurie (resident in New Delhi)

1972 - 1973           : P Shaw (resident in New Delhi)

1974 - 1976           : B A Grant (resident in New Delhi)

1977 - 1979           : P C J Curtis (resident in New Delhi)

1980 - 1984           : G N Upton (resident in New Delhi)

1985                  : A J Sever

1986 - 1989           : D K Johnstone

1990 - 1994(Aug)      : L B Douglas

1994(Sep) - 1996      : A O'Keefe

1996 - 2000          : Mr Brendan Doran

2001 -                : Mr Crispin Conroy 

Historical agency address

1970-1984 : No 1/50-G Shantipath Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India

1984-1991 : Bhat Bhateni, Kathmandu, Nepal

1992-     : Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal 

State/regional structure

 

Records created by the agency

 

Additional information

 

End notes

 

Sources

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Historical Records Section

Commonwealth Government Directory, years 1970-2001