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Namibia
A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Namibia
Summary
The United States recognized Namibia on March 21, 1990, when the U.S. Liaison Office at Windhoek was elevated to Embassy status with Roger A. McGuire as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
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Recognition
The United States recognized Namibia on March 21, 1990, when the U.S. Liaison Office at Windhoek was elevated to Embassy status with Roger A. McGuire as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, upon Namibia’s attainment of independence on that date. Namibia previously had been under South African sovereignty.
Diplomatic Relations
Diplomatic relations were established on March 21, 1990, when the U.S. Liaison Office at Windhoek was elevated to Embassy status with Roger A. McGuire as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
Resources
- Namibia in World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index