201891 · On 30 December 1966, Britain and the United States established an agreement which enables the Americans to use the newly formed British Indian Ocean Territory for defence purposes for 50 years – until December 2016 – followed by a 20-year extension as long as neither party declares its intention of terminating the agreement.
view moreThe British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory administered from London. There is no permanent population and no formal British diplomatic or consular presence locally ...
view more2023818 · Formerly administered as part of the British Crown Colony of Mauritius, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was established as an overseas territory of the UK in 1965. A number of the islands of the territory were later transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976. Subsequently, BIOT has consisted only of the six ...
view more20231219 · Opportunity for the Committee to receive oral and written evidence on the current situation regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory.
view moreA wide range of current and past issues of British Indian Ocean Territory postage stamps and first day covers can be purchased online from the BIOT Post Office on Diego Garcia (using PayPal) and they will be sent out to you direct from the Territory:
view moreFCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
view more20211214 · Government Country name conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory conventional short form: none abbreviation: BIOT etymology: self-descriptive name specifying the territory's affiliation and location Dependency status overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office …
view moreMarine Protected Area The British Indian Ocean Territory has some of the most biodiverse waters on the planet with over 220 species coral, 855 species of fish and 355 species of molluscs. To ensure the future protection of this unique environment the BIOT Commissioner declared a 640,000 km² ‘no-take’ (where all commercial fishing and extractive activities …
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