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Diplomatic Corps

Diplomatic Corps

Diplomatic Corps in Diplomatic Law

Diplomatic Corps

The body of foreign diplomats assembled at a nation’s capital. In cities where consuls and consul general are resident, the are collectively known as the consular corps. The dean of both corps is usually that official who had been at his post the longest. There are exceptions to this later rule, however. For example, in some Catholic countries, the papal nuncio is always the dean. The dean represents the corps in collective dealings with host country officials on matters of a ceremonial or administrative character affecting the corps as a whole.

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Further Reading

  • Satow’s Diplomatic Practice, Ivor Roberts
  • Modern Diplomacy, R.P. Barnston

The ambassadors of various countries located in a capital city and sharing a sense of community within their group.

The ambassadors of various countries located in a capital city and sharing a sense of community within their group.

Notion of Diplomatic Corps

The meaning of Diplomatic Corps may be as follows: The Ambassador and additional State Department staff assigned to diplomatic service in a particular country. For instance, we speak of the U.S. diplomatic corps in England as consisting of the ambassador and lower-level diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in London.

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