Talk:Diplomatic mission
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May be useful to explain why the difference re the UK and Commonwealth countries in more detail. I would, if I knew. Basically, it could do to add far more to this. -Penta 14:08, 13 Dec 2003 (UTC)
- It's explained quite well under High Commissioner. 81.156.163.79 01:10, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Wretched service hours, etc.
I'd like to see some detail on exactly why embassies are so wretched involving service hours, contact, overall friendliness, use of technology, etc. Many are only open for four hours a day if that. Mithridates 00:37, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wartime
I know the info below to be correct (in some cases), and it is pertinent; I don't have the sources or expertise to word it correctly. If someone could insert this I would appreciate it.
A common outcome of a formal war declaration is that neither side is permitted to have people in the hostile country; the workaround to this is one country friendly to the nation(s) allows their mission to host the ambassador of another nation; for example an American ambassador to Germany in World War II would be a Swiss ambassador with American nationality.
I know there is at least one example of this on Wikipedia already; I just don't recall where. Thanks. Daemon8666 19:42, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
- First you need to open diplomatic ties, then you send a letter of credence. Jpatokal 02:07, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Creating an embassy
How are embassies created? The article doesn't cover this, and I don't know where to find out. -- 12.5.49.27 20:31, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Vatican diplomacy?
The article claims the Vatican is the oldest continuous diplomacy in the world. I realize the cardinals DO vote for the pope, but I can't help feeling as if it still is a bit of a stretch to consider the Vatican a diplomacy, especially since it's not as if anyone can run for the office of the Pope. -- 71.108.43.58 02:06, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
- Huh? Are you perhaps confusing diplomacy with democracy? But it's a fairly meaningless statement (what is "a diplomacy"?) so I've taken it out. Jpatokal 13:49, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Closing of embassies?
If a host nation wishes to protest another nation, can they close down said embassy?
- It would be far more common to close down one's own embassy in the other country as a protest. Forcibly closing a foreign embassy in your country could probably be considered to an act of war.--Pharos 10:47, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
- According to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations the embassy (and its premises) are to be considered the soverign territory of the sending state, the receiving state therefore have no judicial means of closing down an embassy of another nation. However, the receiving state may choose to break off diplomatic relations meaning that the abovementioned Vienna Convention is void. The sending state would thereby be forced to downgrade its representation from an embassy to a representative office or consulate, which in effect would mean the closure of the embassy. Sir Tanx 11:28, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Chancery
Hmm-m -- it appears that the word chancery is sometimes used to describe the building [1], and sometimes to describe the internal divisions of the embassy staff [2]. Somebody who knows their stuff should make this a little clearer in the article... Jpatokal 04:33, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] From the Straight Dope
The Straight Dope tackled diplomatic missions recently and their article contradicts a few points in this article.
From the wikipedia article:
| “ | they are exempt from local law and in almost all respects treated as being part of the territory of the home country. They are also only required to pay taxes equal to their respective countries' guidelines. | ” |
from the Straight Dope:
| “ | What causes the confusion is the general rule that diplomatic missions are inviolable. That means the receiving state's police can't enter an embassy without the sending state's consent. It doesn't mean the receiving state's laws don't apply there. For example, embassies must comply with local building and fire codes. | ” |
Given the Straight Dope article was better sourced, it seems it's the more credible source. hateless 23:00, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
