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Аннотация This article deals with the problem of the exterior activity of the Grand Dutchy of Finland in the period of autonomy (up to the beginning of the period of Russification in 1899), namely, the efforts made by Finnish authorities to establish the representatives abroad and the reaction of the Russian government towards such initiatives. The author concludes that in spite of the fact that from the Russian point of view the direction and supervision of any relations of Finland with other countries must be in the hands of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland was allowed a certain freedom of action in questions concerning relations with foreign powers in non-political field. Finland's activities were reflected in appointing unofficial representatives and establishing organisations with certain representative functions. These efforts made by Finnish administrative authorities and commercial circles prepared the road for independent action in this particular field