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Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gov.je/Jersey/Pages/Profile.aspx )〕 and the power of self-determination,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Government%20and%20administration/R%20Common%20policy%20for%20external%20relations%2020121122%20JS.pdf )〕 which has relations with other countries, territories and international organisations. Although diplomatic representation is reserved to the Crown, Jersey has been developing its own international identity over recent years. It negotiates directly with foreign governments on matters within the competence of the States of Jersey. Jersey maintains the ''Bureau de Jersey'' in Caen, France, a permanent non-diplomatic representation, with a branch office in Rennes. A similar office, the ''Maison de Normandie'' in St. Helier, represents the ''Conseil général'' of Manche and the ''Regional Council'' of Lower Normandy. It also houses the Consulate of France. In July 2009, a Channel Islands Tunnel was proposed to connect Jersey with Lower Normandy. Jersey is a member of the British-Irish Council, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. Jersey wants to become a full member of the Commonwealth in its own right.〔''Jersey Evening Post'', 23 September 2006〕 ==International identity== In 2007, the Chief Minister and the UK Lord Chancellor signed an agreement that established a framework for the development of the international identity of Jersey. The agreement stated that: *the UK has no democratic accountability in and for Jersey; *the UK will not act internationally on behalf of Jersey without prior consultation; *Jersey has an international identity that is different from that of the UK; *the UK recognises that the interests of Jersey may differ from those of the UK, and the UK will seek to represent any differing interests when acting in an international capacity; and *the UK and Jersey will work together to resolve or clarify any differences that may arise between their respective interests. The preamble to the (States of Jersey Law 2005 ) declares that 'it is recognized that Jersey has autonomous capacity in domestic affairs' and 'it is further recognized that there is an increasing need for Jersey to participate in matters of international affairs'. In January 2011, the Chief Minister designated one of his assistant ministers as having responsibility for external relations; he is now often described as the island's 'foreign minister'.〔'Meet our new foreign minister', Jersey Evening Post, 14 January 2011 http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/01/14/meet-our-new-foreign-minister/; Editorial, 'A new role of great importance', Jersey Evening Post, 17 January 2011 http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/01/17/a-new-role-of-great-importance/〕 In 2013 the Chief Minister proposed converting the post of assistant minister with responsibility for external relations to a full ministerial post. Tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) have been signed directly by the island with several countries, including: the United States of America (2002); the Netherlands (2007); Denmark, the Faroes, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway (2008); the United Kingdom, France, Australia and New Zealand (2009); Portugal (2010); People's Republic of China, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, Czech Republic, South Africa, Argentina, and India (2011);〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Tax%20and%20your%20money/ID%20TIEAsSignedToDate.pdf )〕 Brazil and Latvia (2013).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gov.je/News/2013/pages/TaxAgreementBrazilLatvia.aspx )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「External relations of Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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