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In every well-organized Foreign Office there is an important officer called the Chief of Protocol who decides matters relating to the rules of diplomatic and state etiquette and ceremony. He briefs newly-arrived ambassadors-designate on procedures regarding the presentation of credentials and related matters. He is consulted by members of the diplomatic corps on questions regarding precedence, correct procedure, formalities at official ceremonies, courtesies, seating arrangements at dinner, dress and the like. He is the arbiter of ceremonial usage and local custom. His decisions on unofficial matters are not binding but they are generally followed.  1, record 1, English, - Chief%20of%20Protocol

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At some capitals, [the Introducer of Ambassadors] is the officer whose function is to fetch the ambassador, who is scheduled to present his credentials, from his embassy to the residence of the Head of State and introduce him to the latter at the presentation ceremony. At other capitals, the officer who corresponds to the Introducer of Ambassadors is the Master of Ceremonies. At the Court of St. Jame's, this function is performed by Her Majesty's Marshall of the Diplomatic Corps, in Washington by the Chief of Protocol.  1, record 1, English, - Chief%20of%20Protocol

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Le chef du Protocole est un haut fonctionnaire du ministère des Affaires étrangères et il règle notamment le cérémonial de la présidence.  1, record 1, French, - chef%20du%20Protocole

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«Chef du Protocole» : Titre et orthographe employé au ministère des Affaires extérieures, Canada.  2, record 1, French, - chef%20du%20Protocole

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in any capital is the most senior envoy in point of service, except in countries where the Papal Nuncio is recognized as the Dean, regardless of seniority. The Dean takes precedence over all other members of the Corps. He is their spokesman whenever need arises and is the defender of their diplomatic privileges and immunities. But his functions relate mainly to ceremonial affairs.  4, record 2, English, - dean%20of%20the%20diplomatic%20corps

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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En principe, sera doyen du Corps diplomatique le chef de mission du rang le plus élevé qui est accrédité depuis le plus longtemps dans l'État en cause.  1, record 2, French, - doyen%20du%20corps%20diplomatique

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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Inasmuch as heads of diplomatic missions are accredited to the head of state, their participation in corps in official ceremonies is limited to holidays and ceremonies at which the head of state personally takes part.  1, record 3, English, - official%20ceremony

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Une cérémonie est dite officielle lorsque les assistants sont invités exclusivement en raison de leur situation. Y participent les hommes sans leur épouse et les dames occupant un emploi officiel qui justifie leur invitation.  1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20officielle

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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When the country where the agent is established decrees national mourning, whether it is following the death of the head of state, of a member of the reigning family or for any other special reason, the arrangements made by the government are brought to the attention of the diplomatic corps by the protocol service, which indicates the date, the place and the hour of the ceremony which the diplomatic corps should attend and the dress for the occasion, as also the place where the registry book is located.  1, record 4, English, - national%20mourning

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Official mourning exists when expressly decreed either by the state sending the diplomatic and consular agents or by the government which receives them.  1, record 4, English, - national%20mourning

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Lorsque c'est le pays où les agents sont établis qui édicte un deuil national, que ce soit par suite du décès du Chef de l'État, d'un membre de la famille régnante ou de tout autre événement exceptionnel, les dispositions arrêtées par le gouvernement sont portées à la connaissance du Corps diplomatique par l'intermédiaire du Service du Protocole, qui indique la date, le lieu et l'heure des cérémonies auxquelles le Corps diplomatique doit assister, la tenue à revêtir, ainsi que le lieu où est ouvert le registre d'inscription.  1, record 4, French, - deuil%20national

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Il y a deuil officiel lorsqu'il est expressément édicté soit par l'État qui envoie les agents diplomatiques et consulaires, soit par celui qui les reçoit.  1, record 4, French, - deuil%20national

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish