San Marino–United States relations

San Marino – United States relations are bilateral relations between San Marino and the United States.

San Marino – United States relations

San Marino
United States
Paolo Rondelli, the first Ambassador of San Marino to the U.S., with former President George W. Bush.

History

The United States and San Marino enjoy friendly diplomatic relations. San Marino proposed a republican alliance with the United States during the American Civil War.[1] The government of San Marino made United States President Abraham Lincoln an honorary citizen. He accepted the offer in a letter dated May 7, 1861, saying that the republic proved that "Although your dominion is small, your State is nevertheless one of the most honored, in all history. It has by its experience demonstrated the truth, so full of encouragement to the friends of Humanity, that Government founded on Republican principles is capable of being so administered as to be secure and enduring."[2][3]


In 1906, the countries signed an extradition treaty.[4] During World War I, the United States intervened on San Marino's behalf and attempted to free San Marinese prisoners of war held in Austria-Hungary. However, their pleas were denied.[5] San Marino consistently supports U.S. foreign policy positions, as well as U.S. candidates to international organizations. The two countries are on excellent terms. In September 2006 President George W. Bush appointed Ambassador to Italy Ronald P. Spogli to serve concurrently as Ambassador to San Marino. Ambassador Spogli is the first U.S. Ambassador to San Marino in the country's history. For consular purposes, the republic is within the jurisdiction of the Florence consular district. Consulate officials regularly visit San Marino to carry out diplomatic demarches, represent U.S. interests, and administer consular services. As of September 2013, John R. Phillips is the U.S. ambassador to San Marino (and Italy). In July 2007, Ambassador Paolo Rondelli became San Marino's first ambassador to the U.S.[6]

See also

References
  1. "From San Marino, with Love". 2011-03-28.
  2. "San Marino". United States Diplomatic History. U. S. Department of State. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  3. Irving Wallace, The Book of Lists 3
  4. Duursma, Jorri (1996-10-31). Fragmentation and the International Relations of Micro-states: Self-determination and Statehood. Cambridge University Press. pp. 222–. ISBN 9780521563604. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  5. Duursma, Jorri (1996-10-31). Fragmentation and the International Relations of Micro-states: Self-determination and Statehood. Cambridge University Press. pp. 210–. ISBN 9780521563604. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  6. United States Department of State

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