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consular post

A post which, either throughout the receiving state or within a designated consular district, exercises consular functions only. Thus, when consular functions are exercised by a diplomatic mission, that does not make the latter a consular post. The intended head of a consular post is supplied with a commission by the sending state which must be submitted in advance to the receiving state; if that state has no objection to the appointment, it supplies the officer with an exequatur, thereby authorizing this officer to assume the responsibilities of head of post. In accordance with the head of post\'s rank, a consular post will be called one of the following: consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate, and (although this category now appears to be rarely used) consular agency. See also consular rank; consular relations; consular section; honorary consular officer.

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