IBRD, IDA, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAS, ONUSAL, OPANAL, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WADB, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO Diplomatic representation in US: none US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Takakazu KURIYAMA chancery: 2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC note: includes Azores and Madeira Islands occupy strategic locations along western sea approaches to Bab el Mandeb Indian Ocean Bering Sea Pacific Ocean - the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla Merchant marine: 7 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,121,819 GRT/3,193,942 DWT; includes 31 cargo, 3 refrigerated cargo, 3 container, 1 railcar carrier, 32 oil tanker, 223 bulk, 26 combination bulk, 1 combination bulk; note - Israel also maintains a liaison office in Luanda accredited to Vanuatu *Vanuatu, Government Names: conventional long form: Slovak Republic conventional short form: Algeria local long form: Islamic Republic of Fiji conventional short form:
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