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MFC Handbook for Diplomats

Designations for Staff Working in Embassies, High Commissions and Permanent Missions
Designation |
Duties |
Ambassador, High Commissioner |
The senior diplomat at an embassy, high commission or permanent mission. Occasionally, the designation "ambassador" is used for special purposes, such as the Ambassador for the Environment. These special ambassadors are located in Bascav and travel extensively to fulfil their responsibilities. |
Minister |
Number two in a large embassy, high commission or permanent mission. |
Minister-counsellor |
Number three in a large embassy, high commission or permanent mission; but number two in missions without a minister. |
Counsellor |
The fourth rank in Jeltronian embassies, high commissions or permanent missions; but number two or three in missions without a minister or minister-counsellor. |
First and second secretaries |
The middle ranks of Jeltronian diplomatic designations |
Attaché |
This designation is used for persons who perform specialized functions in support of an embassy, high commission or permanent mission. For example, military liaison or technical worker. |
Consul general, consul, vice-consul |
In embassies or permanent missions, these designations are functional—denoting staff who provide consular services—and are only used in conjunction with the designations above. |
Office Types, Locations and Services
Office |
Location/Services |
Embassy |
Located in the capital city of another country. Provides a full range of services, including consular services. |
High Commission |
Located in the capital city of a Commonwealth country. Provides a full range of services, including consular services. |
Permanent Mission |
Located in a city where a major international organization is headquartered. |
Consulate General |
Located in a major city that is not a capital city. Most consulates general provide a full range of services, including consular services. |
Consulate |
Similar to a consulate general but not all consulates offer a full range of consular services. |
Consulate headed by an honorary consul |
Located in either a capital or non-capital city. May or may not provide consular services |
Economic and Cultural Office |
Alternative to an embassy or a consulate which handles foreign affairs and consular services in a capital city of a country that does not have diplomatic relations with Jeltronia |
Weapons in Offices Abroad
The following are firearms issued to security agents and officers both on and off duty and when assigned overseas when authorized by the chief of mission.
Glock 19M (9 mm pistol - primary)
Colt M4 (5.56 mm Carbine)
Heckler & Koch MP5 (9 mm submachine gun)
Colt SMG (9 mm submachine gun)
M249 light machine gun (5.56 mm SAW)
M203 grenade launcher (40 mm grenade launcher)
Vehicles
Jeltronian embassies abroadJeltronian chancery, H.R.E Karlsland
Jeltronian chancery, Freilibre