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Foggy Bottom
Foggy Bottom in Diplomatic LawThe name given to a once marsh like area near Washington’s Potomac River, and now somewhat irreverently bequeathed to the U.S. Department of State, one of that area’s best-known modern occupants.ResourcesSee Also<u…
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Excellency
Excellency in Diplomatic LawAn archaic but still much-used title for addressing an ambassador. Theoretically, an American ambassador is not supposed to be addressed this way, but he generally is – along with all his other ambassadorial colleagues. Mr. Ambassador&quo…
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Ex Gracia
Ex Gracia in Diplomatic LawSomething which is done as a gesture of good will and not on the basis of an accepted legal obligation.ResourcesSee AlsoDiplomacy entries in the World Encyclopedia<a hr…
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Demarché
Demarché in Diplomatic LawAn approach, a making of representations. Still very common term used by diplomats to indicate the official raising of a matter with host country officials, often accompanied by a specific request for some type of action or decision i…
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Dual Accreditation
Dual Accreditation in Diplomatic LawHaving two or more responsibilities, such as an ambassador who is simultaneously accredited to two nations.ResourcesSee AlsoDiplomacy entries in the World…
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Diplomatist
Diplomatist in Diplomatic LawIt has the same meaning as diplomat. An outdated word rarely used now in spoken diplomacy but occasionally still appearing in the literature of diplomacy.ResourcesSee Also<a href=http://lawin.org/tag/di…
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Diplomatic Ranks
Diplomatic Ranks in Diplomatic LawList of Diplomatic RanksListed in order of precedence: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ministers Plenipotentiary Ministers Chargé d’Affaires ad hoc or pro tempore Chargé d’Affair…
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Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities in Diplomatic LawHistorically accorded in recognition that the diplomat represents (and is responsible to) a different sovereignty; also in order that the legitimate pursuit of his official duties will not be …
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Diplomatic Note
Diplomatic Note in Diplomatic LawA formal written means of communication among embassies.ResourcesSee AlsoDiplomacy entries in the World Encyclopedia<a href=http://lawi.us/tag/diploma…
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Diplomatic Illness
Diplomatic Illness in Diplomatic LawThe practice of feigning illness to avoid participation in a diplomatic event of one kind or another and at the same time to avoid giving formal offense. Diplomatic deafness is a somewhat related concept whereby olde…
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Counselor of Embassy
Counselor of Embassy in Diplomatic LawA senior diplomatic title ranking just behind an ambassador and a minister. In many embassies there is no minister, and the counselor is the number two man, i.e., the deputy chief of mission. (In a very small embassy, the se…
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Country Team
Country Team in Diplomatic LawAn American diplomatic term meaning the ambassador’s cabinet. It consists of his deputy chief of mission, heads of all important embassy sections, and the chiefs of all other elements (military, agricultural, aid, information, and cultu…
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Country Desk
Country Desk in Diplomatic LawState departments and foreign offices generally have an office for each country with which the have active dealings. These offices are often called country desks, and if a large country is involves and there is a large embassy to support th…