Denmark–Mexico relations

Denmark - Mexico relations

Denmark	Mexico

Denmark–Mexico relations refer to foreign relations between Denmark and Mexico. Diplomatic relations commenced in 1827 with a Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation^[1] and a commercial treaty based on the treaty Porfirio Díaz had signed with England.^[2] Mexico has an embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark has an embassy in Mexico City.

Bilateral treaties

Denmark and Mexico have in place the following bilateral treaties:

• Treaty between Mexico and Denmark of July 19, 1827, which stipulated that the products of any country other than Denmark might be carried to Mexico from any part of the world without paying higher duties than were charged on the same articles imported in the vessels of the most-favored nations.^[3]
• Agreement concerning the reciprocal protection of works by authors, composers and artists. Signed at Mexico City on 12 July 1954.^[4]
• Agreement on economic co-operation. Signed at Mexico City on 5 December 1980.^[5]

State visits

In 2007 President Felipe Calderón made the first visit by a Mexican president to Denmark.^[1][6] In 2005, Queen Margrethe II was scheduled to visit Mexico but the trip was delayed until 2008.^[7][8][9] Queen Margrethe II as princess had first visited the country in 1966.^[10]

Commerce

Danish companies that have invested in Mexico include: Maersk, Grundfos, Lego, Danisco, Novo Nordisk, FLSmidth and Danfoss.^[1][11][12] Grundfos and Palsgaard have their factories in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.^[9][13]

In 2005, Mexico sold Denmark goods and services worth $US 8 million dollars and they grew to $US 130 million by 2007. Denmark exports to Mexico grew from $US 71 million to $US 320 million from 2005 to 2007.^[9]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "President Calderón Begins Activities in Denmark". Mexico. http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/press/?contenido=30560. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 
2. ^ Bancroft, Hubert Howe; William Nemos, Thomas Savage, Joseph Joshua Peatfield (1888). History of Mexico : 1861-1887.. A.L. Bancroft. p. 488. 
3. ^ A Digest of International Law By John Bassett Moore, Francis Wharton, United States President, United States Dept. of Justice, pg 313
4. ^ Agreement concerning the reciprocal protection of works by authors, composers and artists
5. ^ Agreement on economic co-operation.
6. ^ "Mexicos præsident på besøg i Danmark" (in Danish). Nyhederne TV2. 2007. http://nyhederne-dyn.tv2.dk/article.php/id-7205733.html?rss. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 
7. ^ "Queen Margrethe was welcomed by the President Felipe Calderón when she arrived Mexico". The Cheers. 2008. http://newsagency.thecheers.org/World-news/news_12374_Queen-Margrethe-was-welcomed-by-the-President-Felipe-Calder%C3%B3n-when-she-arrived-Mexico.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 
8. ^ "Danish queen postpones trip to Mexico because of health problems". Associated Press. September 1, 2005. http://newsagency.thecheers.org/World-news/news_12374_Queen-Margrethe-was-welcomed-by-the-President-Felipe-Calder%C3%B3n-when-she-arrived-Mexico.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 
9. ^ ^{a b c} "Danish queen meets Calderon at start of 5-day visit to Mexico". The Earth Times. 18 February 2008. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/186627,danish-queen-meets-calderon-at-start-of-5-day-visit-to.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 
10. ^ Curtis, Charlotte (February 17, 1966). "Margrethe of Denmark Likes Being a Princess; She Is Interviewed Here on Her Way to Latin America". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F5081EFB3E5F16738DDDAE0994DA405B868AF1D3. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
11. ^ "Why Denmark Loves Globalization". Time magazine. November 15, 2007. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1684528,00.html?imw=Y&loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r2:c0.117299:b18557402&xid=Loomia. Retrieved 2009-06-04. "Last year Danish toymaker Lego announced plans to outsource most of its manufacturing to Eastern Europe and Mexico." 
12. ^ Doran, James (June 21, 2006). "Lego looks to build its future outside Denmark". The Times (London). http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/united_states/article677108.ece. Retrieved 2009-06-03. "A further 300 jobs will be cut in Connecticut as US manufacturing and distribution is moved to facilities in Mexico." 
13. ^ "Grundfos' Mexico factory gets royal seal of approval". http://www.heatingandventilating.net/news/news.asp?id=4918&title=Grundfos%27+Mexico+factory+gets+royal+seal+of+approval+++. Retrieved 2009-06-03. "Pump supplier Grundfos Pumps' 12m factory in Mexico has been officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark. The factory based in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is just part of the Grundfos investment planned for the country."