The Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Geneva is a consequence of Liechtenstein’s accession to the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on 1 September 1991. This accession led to the establishment of a Permanent Delegation to EFTA in Geneva. On 1 October 1992, the Liechtenstein ambassador was then accredited to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), elevating the status of Liechtenstein’s representation in Geneva to a Permanent Mission. Finally, Liechtenstein joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1 September 1995; since then, the Liechtenstein ambassador has also represented Liechtenstein’s interests in this organization.

Over the years, the following ambassadors have been accredited in Geneva:

• Dr. Andrea Willi (1991-1993)
• Norbert Frick, Chargé d’affaires a.i. (1994-1995, residing in Berne)
• H.S.H. Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein (1995-1996, residing in Berne)
• Roland Marxer, Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs (1996-1998, residing in Vaduz)
• Norbert Frick (1998 – present)

The Mission represents Liechtenstein vis-à-vis the following international organizations and specialized agencies and organs of the UN in Geneva:

1. International organizations

• European Free Trade Association (EFTA): www.efta.int
  Accession: 1 September 1991, special status since 3 May 1960
• World Trade Organization (WTO): www.wto.org
  Accession: 1 September 1995
• United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG): www.unog.ch
  Accession to the UN: 18 September 1990
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): www.icrc.org

2. Specialized agencies of the UN headquartered in Geneva

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU): www.itu.int
  Accession: 25 July 1963
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): www.wipo.int
  Accession: 17 February 1972

3. Specialized organs of the UN headquartered in Geneva

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): www.unhcr.ch
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): www.ohchr.org
• Human Rights Council Link
• Economic Commission for Europe (ECE): www.unece.org
  Accession: 18 September 1990, consultative status since 3 April 1976
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): www.unctad.org
  Accession: 30 December 1964

4. Important branch offices of UN organizations in Geneva

• Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): www.reliefweb.int
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP): www.undp.org

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