Mr. Snively has served as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Namibia in Florida for over 15 years. On August 20, 2007, Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia, instructed Marco Hausiki, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to appoint him as the Honorary Consul of Namibia in the State of Florida, and he continues to serve in that capacity. The diplomatic position of “Honorary Consul” was created by the 1963 Convention on Consular Relations. An honorary consul is a representative for a foreign country (e.g. Namibia) that: (a) resides in the host country (e.g. the U.S.); (b) is nominated by the foreign country; and (c) is approved by the host country. The duties of  an honorary consuls typically are for a designated geographic area, such as a city or state, consist primarily of commercial, economic and cultural matters, passports and visas, and assisting citizens of the foreign country when that are living or traveling in the host country. As Honorary Counsel, Mr. Snively has had the honor and privilege to work closely with four Namibian ambassadors to the U.S.: Patrick Nandago, Martin Andjaba, Monica Nashandi and the recently appointed Margaret Mensah Williams. As Honorary Consul, he has participated on many trade missions to Namibia and accompanied interested investors, entrepreneurs and other business people from the U.S. to Namibia, which involved attendance at many meetings with government officials and local companies.

When President Hage G. Geingob was Prime Minister, Mr. Snively accompanied him on his travels in South Florida. He also had the opportunity to host in Washington, D.C. a reception for Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to celebrate the occasion of her being appointed the first woman Prime Minister.  He has traveled to Namibia a dozen times. His performance of official duties as an Honorary Consul for Namibia has enabled him to develop many unique and valued relationships with key national government officials in Namibia.

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