Suriname
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
Diplomatic relations with Suriname were established
on 3 February 1995. On 28 January 1999, South Africa's non-resident Ambassador,
Ms T Luthuli-Gcabashe, presented her credentials in Paramaribo. High Commissioner
T H Chiliza, resident in Kingston, Jamaica, has already received agrément and
presented his credentials in Paramaribo during 2001.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Suriname
The
South African High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica is responsible for Suriname:
H E
Adv F D Radebe
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African High Commission
Time difference: -7 hours
Suriname
Representation in South Africa
H E Mr W R Roseval
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
Embassy of Suriname
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
For
more information contact the Embassy of the Netherlands.
Suriname
Tourism and Catering Department
PO Box 656
PARAMARIBO
Tel: 09597 71163
Health Requirements
·
Yellow fever certificate.
·
Malaria risk in the interior.
·
Tetanus - immunisation recommended.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate
Info
Tropical; moderated by trade winds.
For up-to-date weather
information click here
Currency Info
1
US Dollar = 2,502 40 Suriname Guilders (SRG) on 29 July 2003.
For up-to-date
information click here
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837.
Trade
Info
Exports to Suriname in 1998 were too minimal to be reflected in
the official statistics. The astronomical increase in value of imports from Suriname
in 1998 consisted almost exclusively of oil, which comprised 6% of SA's total
imports of this commodity.
For current information on trade statistics
between South Africa and Suriname, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
