Full text search :

head of mission

The person charged by the sending state with the duty of acting in that capacity in a resident or non-resident mission. (In British parlance, the head of a consulate or other subordinate post is described as a â€˜head of postâ€™.) Heads of mission fall into one or other of three diplomatic classes, and within each class take precedence in the chronological order in which they took up their functions. Other than in respect of precedence and etiquette, there is no difference between heads of mission by reason of their class â€“ yet classes two and three have been virtually abandoned. See also ambassador (sense 1); chargÃ© d\'affaires en titre; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary; high commissioner; minister resident; nuncio.

Bookmark this page:

<< former term		next term >>
head of government		head of post