Talk:Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom

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The proper title of the British ambassador in Yangon is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Union of Burma, abbreviated to 'Ambassador to Burma'. Whatever the domestic government calls itself, the position of 'Ambassador to Myanmar' does not exist within the Diplomatic Service. Hence the reasoning behind it being under 'Burma', not 'Myanmar'.

Although the issue has not been brought up, a similar situation exists with the Republic of Ireland; credentials are addressed to the President of the Republic of Ireland in person. Thus, at the moment, Stewart Eldon is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Mary McAleese. Hence, it is listed under 'Republic of Ireland', the long form of the country's name, rather than the constitutionally-mandated 'Ireland'. Bastin 21:43, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

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