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Diplomatic and Consular Service
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ABC of Diplomacy 
 This dictionary of diplomacy explains terms such as bilateralism, diplomatic protection, privileges and immunities, protocol, and reciprocity. Include profiles of key agencies, such as the Council of Europe, European Union, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. http://www.eda.admin.ch/etc/medialib/downloads/edazen/doc/publi.Par.0038.File.tmp/ABC%20of%20Diplomacy.pdf Topics: Dictionaries, International Governments Last updated Jan 5, 2007 Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Information on visiting, teaching, working, and studying in Japan; news and events about U.S.-Japan relations; an events calendar for the San Francisco Bay Area; visa information; and links to sites about trade, Japanese culture, and embassies and consulates. Searchable. Also available in Japanese. http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Diplomacy Monitor
This website provides links to the latest "official statements, press briefings, position papers, interview transcripts and news releases from hundreds of diplomacy-related websites." Searchable; browsable by topic (such as human rights or humanitarian aid), by geographic region, and various combinations of topic and region. From the St. Thomas University School of Law. http://www.diplomacymonitor.com/ Topics: International Governments Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Diplomatic Gateway to Canada: Protocol
Diplomatic conventions and courtesy for Canada, such as titles, styles of address, honors and salutes, and dress (such as "the more important the ceremony, the darker the suit"). Includes material about Canadian government protocol offices that manage official diplomatic visits and events, and quick references on Canadian government (symbols, national days), and addresses of diplomatic mission and consular offices. In English and French. From the Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. http://www.international.gc.ca/protocol-protocole/index.aspx?menu_id=1&menu=R Topics: International Governments, Travel Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Embassy of France in the United States
This site not only provides information about the French embassy in the United States and about visiting France, it also features information about more than 200 years of French-American relations, current news about French foreign policy, and magazine articles. Also includes numerous fact sheets on topics such as Bastille Day and the French Legion of Honor award, and a section for children. Searchable. In English, French, and Spanish. From the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://ambafrance-us.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Aug 9, 2008 Embassy of the United States in Brazil
Background and updates about Brazil, U.S. activity in Brazil, and U.S.-Brazil relations. Provides press releases, briefings on U.S. visits to Brazil and statements concerning the country, news from consulates (in Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo), and resources for U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil and for Brazilians traveling to the U.S. Also available in Portuguese. http://brasilia.usembassy.gov/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated May 16, 2006 Embassy World
A "list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices." Includes a database of "calling code instructions from each of the world's nations to any other nation," and links to city and country maps. Searchable and browsable. http://www.embassyworld.com/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Jul 1, 2004 Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
Addresses, phone numbers, and names of heads of foreign consulates in the United States. Browse by name of country. From the U.S. State Department. http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Dec 30, 2004 Foreign Consulates in California
A browseable list of foreign consular offices in California, with contact information. Alphabetical by country. From the California Secretary of State. http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/ibrp/consulates.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Feb 14, 2009 The Negroponte File
Hundreds of cables and memos written by John Negroponte when he was Ambassador to Honduras during the contra war in the early 1980s. These documents are made available in relation to the U.S. Senate's April 2005 consideration of Negroponte's nomination to be Director of National Intelligence. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB151/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, National Security, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Protocol & Diplomacy International: Protocol Officers Association
The website for this organization of diplomatic protocol professionals contains selected publications and annotated links to websites on diplomatic relations and protocol. The article on the formal origins of protocol (in the "Information" section) provides a concise overview of the development of the conventions and etiquette guiding government ceremonies and events. http://www.protocolinternational.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Society & Social Science Last updated Mar 21, 2006 Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
"Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country." Listed by country, with accompanying information sheets. From the U.S. State Department. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Travel Last updated Dec 30, 2004 U.S. Department of State: Office of the Chief of Protocol
Learn about this government office that "advises, assists, and supports the President of the United States, the Vice President, and the Secretary of State on official matters of national and international protocol, ensuring that the accepted rules of conduct in every capital of the world are implemented." Includes a list of specific duties, facts and history, recent activities, event photos, and other material on U.S. diplomatic conduct. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Mar 21, 2006 United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
Website for the "UNMIK [which] was born on 10 June 1999 when the Security Council in resolution 1244 authorized the Secretary-General to establish in the war-ravaged province of Kosovo an interim civilian administration led by the United Nations." Features background about the organization (including a video), maps, press briefings, and text and audio of news updates, such as about the recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation in February 2008. http://www.unmikonline.org/ Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 15, 2008 Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Directory of links to websites of U.S. missions, primarily embassies. Categorized geographically. Lists mission addresses, key officers, trade, and program information. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.usembassy.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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