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Morning coat




Dress

Flags

Demonstrations

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A diplomatic mission may find itself approached by a group of people asking for an interview with the Ambassador, or a member of his staff. An embassy thus approached has various options, the latter being most commonly adopted:

· to keep the door shut,

· to accept the petition without comment,

· to invite the spokesman/men of the group in and explain the home government’s position.

If the demonstration appears to be getting out of hand the Chief of Protocol (or, better still, the Police Diplomatic Protection Unit, if such exists) should be advised without delay: ‘The receiving State is under a special duty to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the mission or impairment of its dignity’ (1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Article 22, paragraph 2).

 

Heads of mission are entitled to fly their national flag in their residence and the premises of their mission at all times, and it is the practice to do so to mark (a) their own national occasions, and (b) those of the state in which they are situated. They are also entitled to fly their national flag on their official car, although many choose to do so only on formal occasions or in dangerous situations.

On occasions when national mourning is officially prescribed, whether in the sending state or in the host state, flags are flown at half mast. They are normally flown in this manner only on the day of the funeral; but in the event of the death of a Sovereign it is customary for them to be flown from the day of death until (and including) the day of funeral except on the date of the proclamation of the accession of the new Sovereign.

Traditionally flags are raised first thing in the morning (8a.m.) and lowered at sunset.

Consular officers who include a port within their consular area are normally permitted – subject to any existing convention, and dependent on local custom – to fly their national flag on a boat (at the bow) when on official duty. It is also common practice for heads of consular posts to fly their national flag on their official car when making official visits to the local authorities or when they are invited to take part in ceremonies or festivities in their official capacity; but the precise conditions are often regulated by a consular convention. The flying of the national flag on a consular post may be prohibited if the premises are situated in the same city as the diplomatic mission.

On the occasion of the visit of a distinguished foreign guest, the national flag of the visitor’s state and that of the host state are often flown at the same place, e.g. on either side of a saluting base or platform. In this instance the flag pole on the right hand of a person sitting on the platform would be the ‘guest’ one: and as such would fly the visitor’s flag.

When a number of flags of different countries are flown from individual flagstaffs the place of honour should be assigned to the national flag, the others being arranged alternatively to right and left of this central point (looking outwards from the site) in the alphabetical order of the countries represented.

The rules regarding dress for diplomats vary considerably between countries, and depend largely on tradition, custom and climate; the increasing trend being towards informality. There are, however, certain standard forms of dress which is useful to be aware of (in addition to the diplomatic uniform or national dress that diplomats of certain states wear); these are normally indicated when invitation cards are sent, and for male diplomats are:

 

Occasionally worn for daytime ceremonies, especially in the open, e.g. farewells to, or arrivals of, distinguished visitors.

Black tail coat; black waistcoat and black high silk hat for solemn occasions, alternatively grey waistcoat and grey top hat for festivities; white shirt, black striped ‘pepper and salt’ trousers; stiff turndown (i.e. plain) collar; grey tie; black shoes. Medal ribbons are not worn, but full-size medals are worn on the left breast if the occasion demands, e.g. military or remembrance.

 

Tail coat (‘white tie’ or full evening dress)

Usually restricted to formal evening functions such as dinners or receptions; occasionally for more formal indoor ceremonies during the day (e.g. the presentation of credentials in the UK because it is the highest form of civilian national dress).

Long black tail coat; white waistcoat; stiff (starched) white shirt; wing collar; white bow tie; black trousers with two black silk stripes. Black silk hat; black patent leather shoes; miniatures of decorations and orders (the ribbon of any neck decoration going under the white tie, and the sash of an order going across the white waistcoat).

Dinner jacket (‘black tie’ or ‘smoking’)

For informal evening functions.

Black jacket with silk-faced lapels; black waistcoat (when a single-breasted jacket is worn); black trousers with one silk stripe; white shirt (usually soft with soft collar); black bow tie; black patent leather shoes. Miniatures of decorations and medals are worn where appropriate.

The greater the degree of informality of the evening (and the climate), the greater is the liberty with regard to dress. In some situations cummerbunds (black, or sometimes maroon, silk sashes) are worn with dinner jackets; also coloured bow ties. While tuxedos may, in some countries, be worn in summer.

 




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