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Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations
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The Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations is an official of the Government of Spain belonging to the diplomatic corps representing Spain before the United Nations (UN) based in New York City, United States. This permanent representation, unlike the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union, does not have its own legislation and is regulated by the general regulations governing diplomatic missions, by international law and by the internal law of the UN.
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Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations |
Appointer | King of Spain |
Formation | 1955 |
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The Permanent Mission, which is organizationally and functionally dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represents the State Administration as a whole, is the superior head of all the personnel of the Mission or Representation, directs the same and coordinates the External Action and the Foreign Service of the State at the UN.
The United Nations has several headquarters in different countries. This position should not be confused with that of Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations Office and International Organizations based in Vienna and Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations Office and International Organizations based in Geneva.