Denmark–Philippines relations

Danish-Filipino relations

Denmark	Philippines

Denmark–Philippines relations refers to the historical and current relations between Denmark and the Philippines. Denmark is represented in Philippines, through its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,^[1] and Philippines is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Oslo, Norway.^[2] Philippines have a consulate in Copenhagen.^[3] Diplomatic relations were established on 28 September 1946.^[4] Diplomatic relations are described as strong,^[5] and close.^[6] In the past, the Filipino embassy in United Kingdom was responsible for the relations with Denmark.^[7] Denmark closed its embassy in Philippines in 2002.^[8] The Philippines enjoys strong maritime relations with Denmark.^[6]

In February 2006, Muslims in the Philippines protested and burned the flag of Denmark to condemn the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.^[9]

Assistance

In 1993, Denmark granted the Philippines 14,910 million DKK for the establishment of a River Rehabilitation Secretariat which will improve the environment of the Philippines.^[10] The Danish International Development Agency used 16 million DKK for handicapped children and young people in Philippines.^[11]

Trade, agreements and economic cooperation

In 1954 notes, expressing intent to enter into negotiations for a formal agreement on air arrangement, were exchanged.^[12] Between 1970 and 1972, Philippines exported $8.8 million worth of products to Denmark.^[13] Most of the Filipino export consisted of machinery and manfactured products. The Philippines also wanted to export finished garments, canned fruits, juice, wood products, timber and other raw materials to Denmark in the future.^[14] During the first half of 2008, more than $43 million worth of goods was traded between Denmark and the Philippines.^[15] In 2009, Danish exports to the Philippines amounted 500,9 million DKK while the Philippine exports to Denmark amounted 306,8 million DKK.^[1]

In 2005, with help from Danish International Development Agency, a wind farm was established in Cagayan. In 2010, The Philippine Northwind Power Development Corp developed the wind farm, with help from Danish investors. The turbine materials was also shipped from Denmark.^[16][17][18]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Government of Denmark. "Foreign Ministry of Denmark: About the Philippines" (in Danish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). http://www.asien.um.dk/da/menu/InfoOmRegionen/LandefaktaAsien/Filippinerne/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
2. ^ Government of the Philippines. "Embassy of the Philippines in Oslo, Norway". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). http://www.philembassy.no/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
3. ^ "The Philippine Consulate in Denmark". http://www.filippinsk-konsulat.dk/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
4. ^ "The News on Women in Denmark". Babaylan. 2006. http://www.babaylan.dk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ABKD_Summer06_pp1-10.pdf. Retrieved 22 February 2011. 
5. ^ "Constitution Day of Denmark". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. 5 June 2008. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/822/constitution-day-denmark. Retrieved 19 June 2011. "The celebration highlighted the strong relations between the Philippines and Denmark, the excellent opportunities in fostering cultural exchanges between the two countries, and the importance of harnessing community spirit and cooperation with the growing Filipino community in Denmark..." 
6. ^ ^{a b} "70th BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF H. M. QUEEN MARGRETHE II". http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/CC91DE67-B335-4ABA-AC65-3678018D08F3/0/SpeechofAsecBaja.pdf. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
7. ^ "History of Philippine-Norwegian Diplomatic Relations". Filipino embassy in Norway. http://www.philembassy.no/book/export/html/53. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
8. ^ "Danmark lukker ti ambassader og generalkonsulater" (in Danish). Kristeligt Dagblad. 21 February 2002. http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/artikel/192891:Seneste-nyt--Danmark-lukker-ti-ambassader-og-generalkonsulater. Retrieved 22 June 2011. 
9. ^ "Pinoy Muslims burn Danish flag over Mohammed caricatures". GMA News. 15 February 2006. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/428. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
10. ^ "Grant of 14,910 million Danish Kroner by Denmark to the Philippines for a river rehabilitation secretariat signed in Manila on 14 May 1993". 14 May 1993. http://www.dfa.gov.ph/treaties/ola/index.php/list-of-articles/1838-grant-of-14910-million-danish-kroner-by-denmark-to-the-philippines-for-a-river-rehabilitation-secretariat-signed-in-manila-on-14-may-1993. Retrieved 29 September 2011. 
11. ^ "Danida Grants Money For Handicapped Children In The Philippines". ScanAsia. 10 September 2007. http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=ph&news_id=3720. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
12. ^ "Exchange of notes constituting a temporary air arrangement". United Nations Treaty Series. United Nations. 18 August 1954. http://gem.sciences-po.fr/content/research_topics/trade/RITS/ASA_SE_ASIA/Philippines_Denmark_Exchangeofnotes_1954.pdf. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
13. ^ Far Eastern economic review. University of Michigan: Tribune Review Publishing Company Building. 1974. ISBN 9780275087708. http://books.google.dk/books?ei=m1KgTYmMLs-bOvy69DQ&ct=result&id=y-8nAAAAMAAJ&q=Between+1970+and+1972%2C+trade+between+the+two+countries+went+against+the+Philippines.+But+last+year+the+Philippines+exported+a+record+%248.8+million+worth+of+products+to+Denmark+compared+to+only+%243.7+million+in+1972. Retrieved 9 April 2011. "Between 1970 and 1972, trade between the two countries went against the Philippines. But last year the Philippines exported a record $8.8 million worth of products to Denmark compared to only $3.7 million in 1972..." 
14. ^ Far Eastern economic review. University of Michigan: Review Pub. Co. 1974. p. 96. http://books.google.dk/books?id=y-8nAAAAMAAJ&q=&dq=&hl=da&ei=Iz__TYy7HcfQsgaMxLzuDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEoQ6AEwCDgK. "In the next few years, tough, Filipino exporters hope to sell Denmark more finished garments, canned fruit and juices and processed wood products instead of timber and other raw materials ..." 
15. ^ "Speech by His Excellency Svend Wæver, Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines and Malaysia on the celebration of the 69th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II". Danish embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/344D15CC-F516-4991-A3E5-AA96C86B1CC1/0/ManilaQueenspeech.pdf. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
16. ^ "Danida Sponsored Wind Project in Philippines Expands". ScandAsia. 22 June 2010. http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=ph&news_id=6599. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
17. ^ "NorthWind to develop a wind farm in Aparri". Regulación Eólica con Vehículos Eléctricos. 22 June 2010. http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=6158. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
18. ^ "Biggest Wind Farm to Rise with Danish Investors". ScandAsia. 06 January 2009. http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=dk&news_id=5131. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 

External links

• "Plan on Philippines: School instead of abuse" (in Danish). Plan. http://www.plandanmark.dk/22906/Filippinerne. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
• Helle Stenu (October 2008). Krog, Jens-Jørgen. ed. Au Pair in Denmark: Cheap labour or cultural exchange. Danish Union of Public Employees. pp. 63. ISBN 978-87-92313-1. http://applikationer.foa.dk/Publikationer/pjecer/Arbejdsmarked/AuPairInDenmark.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2011.