The presentation gives an overview of the basic concepts of diplomacy, the historical formation of diplomacy, International rules, regulations and basic documents in diplomacy (especially Vienna Conventions from 1960s); of diplomatic protocol, hierarchy, receptions, visits, table-arrangements during various dinners and alcohol with food, international diplomatic and custom writing in comparison. The process of appointing ambassadors, sending ranking diplomats abroad, process of handing over credentials by the ambassadors are also offered.

1. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
Tiiu Pohl - 2019

2. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
History in brief
• Philippe III de Bourgogne (1396-1467)
• Duke
• Small labels
• Access and hierarchy
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philippe_III_de_Bourgogne.jpg

3. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
History in brief
Court etiquette
• Henry III (1551-1589)
• 1585 – clearly fixed addresses to the king (how to
behave …)

4. Diplomatic Protocol
and Etiquette
History in brief
Court etiquette
• Louis XIV
• Complicated ceremonies
• Byzantine ceremonies in
diplomacy

5. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
Briefly from history
• First Ambassadors (envoys) in the world
• First Embassies in the world
• First Foreign Ministries in the world

6. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
What is Agrément?
What are Diplomatic Credentials?
How to hand over Credentials?
What is Accreditation?
Timeline

7. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony (White House)
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/press-15

8. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
Diplomatic law
1. 1815: Congress of Vienna
2. 1961: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
3. 1963: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

9. Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
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