Luxembourg: U.S. Recognition and Diplomatic Relations since 1776

Summary

Luxembourg achieved full independence in 1867. The United States recognized Luxembourg one decade later, and has maintained diplomatic relations with the country since 1903. The representation was upgraded to Ambassador status in 1956.

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Recognition

U.S. Recognition of Luxembourg, 1878

The United States recognized Luxembourg on May 31, 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes issued exequatur to François Berger, Consul General ad interim of Luxembourg at New York City.

History of Diplomatic Relations

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, 1903

On July 17, 1903, U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands Stanford Newel presented his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Luxembourg. He remained resident at the The Hague.

Change from The Hague to Brussels, 1923

On October 23, 1923, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Henry P. Fletcher presented his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Luxembourg; he remained resident at Brussels.

Closure of Legation Luxembourg, 1940

Germany occupied Luxembourg on May 10, 1940, and the American Legation closed on July 15, 1940.

Luxembourg Government in Canada, 1941

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Jay Pierrepont Moffat was accredited to the Government of Luxembourg in Canada; he remained resident at Ottawa.

Luxembourg Government in the United Kingdom, 1943

The Government of Luxembourg moved to the United Kingdom on October 14, 1943. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. presented his credentials to the Government of Luxembourg in London on November 12th but he departed London shortly thereafter. Although Rudolph E. Schoenfeld was appointed Chargé d’Affaires on March 21, 1944, he did not present his credentials before his appointment was superseded with the reestablishment of Legation Luxembourg.

Reestablishment of Legation Luxembourg, 1944

Legation Luxembourg reopened on September 23, 1944, with Winthrop S. Green as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Charles Sawyer presented his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary on November 1, 1944; he remained resident at Brussels until November 20, 1945.

Elevation of Representation to Ambassadorship, 1956

Wiley T. Buchanan Jr., presented his credentials as the first U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg on September 21, 1956.

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