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External Relations

External Relations Overview

The role of the External Relations Division is to enable the Government to promote and continue the evolution of the constitutional relationship between the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom and ensure recognition of the Island's interests internationally whilst honouring its international obligations.

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In general terms the main functions of the Division are:-

Maintenance of Relationship with UK Government

Ensuring the prompt transmission to the Ministry of Justice of relevant material from the Isle of Man Government and ensuring the proper consideration and dissemination of material received from the Ministry of Justice.

European Union

Ensuring that adequate scrutiny of EU developments is maintained in the interests of the Island, and that information received is disseminated to appropriate Government or other agencies.

Treaties and Conventions

Ensuring that consideration is given to whether the Island should be included in relevant treaties and conventions. Co-ordination of information required to be submitted by the Island under various agreements.

Overseas Aid Committee

Providing the Secretariat for the Council of Ministers' Overseas Aid Committee.

External Relations Team

The External Relations team is as follows:

Della Fletcher, Director of External Relations;
Karen Scott, Head of Crown and External Relations Administration;
David Corlett, External Relations Manager;
Alex Powell and Anne Shimmin, External Relations Officers; and
Karl Cubbon, External Relations Administration.

The Communications Unit also falls within the External Relations Division and this consists of:

Carol Hunter, Head of Communications; and
Alistair Ramsay, Press and Public Relations Officer.
Downloadable Documents
Acrobat PDF FileIn Focus - Summer 2007 (658 kb)
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A quarterly international review
Acrobat PDF FileInternational Identity (30 kb)
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Isle of Man International Identity Framework signed on 1st May 2007
Acrobat PDF FileIn Focus - Spring 2007 (582 kb)
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A quarterly international review
Acrobat PDF FileIn Focus - Winter 2006 (648 kb)
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A quarterly review for the international audience
Acrobat PDF FileInternational Personality - Statement of Intent (20 kb)
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Statement of intent by the Crown Dependencies and the UK on international personality
Acrobat PDF FileIn Focus - Autumn 2006 (431 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileIn Focus - Summer 2006 (402 kb)
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