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1. Compare and Contrast COMPREHENSIVELY a Diplomatic Officer and a

Consular Officer.

As a student of International Studies, it is paramount that the very difference

between a Diplomatic Officer and a Consular Officer is well understood; as they both
serve uniquely different duties in the field of Foreign Service. Diplomatic Officers are
usually intertwined with “High Politics” as their main duty is to protect and pursue the
state’s interests; this includes the safety of overseas citizens, and security of the
borders. Commonly, their roles are as follows:
 Ambassadors,
 High Commissioners,
 Ministers,
 Charge d’affaires,
 Secretary,
 Attacheés,
 And the High Commission

Typically, the aforementioned individuals are entitled to a Diplomatic Passport

and are thus granted Diplomatic Immunity.

Consular Officers, however, are usually associated with “Low Politics”. Largely in
part of their duties are mainly concerned with consular duties and are not concerned
with state-to-state transactions. As such, their duties are as follows:
 Protection of commercial and national interests,
 Service for overseas citizens,
 And lastly, for legal and notarial functions, and other administrative duties
that encapsulate any needs by the overseas citizens.

In conclusion, Diplomatic Officers are the very representative of the SS and are
concerned with State-to-State transactions, whereas Consular Officers on the other
hand are more localized in that they are concerned with performing duties for the
overseas citizens regarding their legal needs, duties, and other government
proceedings.
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2. In the movie ARGO, describe as many as you can the VIOLATIONS committed
against DIPLOMATIC LAW.

Having watched the movie Argo (2012), the Violations committed against Diplomatic
Law are as follows:
 Diplomatic Immunity
- Diplomats throughout the Iranian Hostage Crisis depicted in Argo were
stripped of their protection from Judicial or Executive Enforcement. The entire
Diplomatic Mission were held hostage and denied of any Immunity as per
Diplomatic Law.
 Extraterritoriality
- The US Embassy was stormed by militants and took 66 Americans hostage.
This is a direct violation of the Embassy’s enclave in Iran, as it is quite literally
foreign soil within Iran.
 Inviolability of Records, and etc.
- The US Embassy after having been infiltrated and seized, has then been
thoroughly dissected from records. As seen in Argo, shredded documents
were pieced together for their political advantage, and was even used to
expose the identities of the six that managed to escape being held hostage.
This is a direct violation of the Inviolability of the US Embassy’s data and
records.
 Inviolability and Immunity of Premises and Property
- In addition to Extraterritoriality, it is seen through the movie Argo that the very
premises of the US Embassy has been seized by the militants, and as such is
a showcase of how it is no longer inviolable and immune from any action from
the Receiving State.
 Freedom and Inviolability of Communications
- In lieu of the aggravating political situation within Iran, communication
between Diplomats held hostage and in hiding was greatly limited. As such,
there was a great limitation in ensuring the safety of the six and the hostages,
which directly violates the inviolability of communications by and between the
US and the seized US Embassy of Iran.
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3. DISCUSS the Nature, Essence, and Effects of FUNCTIONAL Immunities.

Functional Immunities are granted to the Diplomatic Mission and its staff as they
are needed for them to perform their duties without hindrance. As such, the Nature of
Functional Immunities are that they are in the favor of both the RS and SS as it grants
the involved individuals the freedom to exercise their responsibilities and obligations
without restriction. Moreover, I believe it is paramount that we understand that no
culture is exactly the same between states, as such there are varying differences in
practices amongst diplomats throughout the world. It is paramount that they are
provided the freedom to enact their own culture as they are the very representative of a
certain state. In essence, Immunities grant Diplomats the privilege to fully-represent
their States. With this, it can be understood that Immunities serve to protect diplomats in
that it grants them access to actually be walking embodiments of the State they
represent.

Moreover, in contrast to Personal Immunities, Functional Immunities are

permanent and thus is more weighted for it is necessary in protecting the mission in
carrying out its duties for the SS, RS, and their respective nationals.

However, while on paper Immunities serve the interest of both the SS and the
RS, it can also be subject to misuse. The effects of Immunities is that they can provide
Diplomats with too much freedom, and can leave this privilege to be overused. Although
it is still arguable that such is not always the case. Moreover, Immunities can also be
subject to various loopholes in that it can provide multiple advantages to the Diplomats
in that their duties on national interests can be clouded with their own personal
interests. However, it is also important to note that Immunities also have non-adverse
effects in that it is able to preserve national interest and can safeguard the concerns of
both the SS and RS respectively.
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4. In your OWN words, EXPLAIN the following CONCEPTS:

(a.) "Ne Impediatur Legatio"

This concept is a rule of customary law in which grants that all assets assigned to
a diplomatic mission is granted Diplomatic Immunity for it to fully perform its duties
without any potential hindrance that can be administered by any legal interference from
the RS. As such, it is what safeguards the DM as it provides it with Immunity.

(b.) Demarche
This concept is a less formal approach of Written Correspondences. They are
delivered in person and are, in essence aimed at delivering the very gist of the concern.
It does not include a detailed transcription of the concern/s, rather it provides only the
necessary points intended to be carried out. As such, it aspires to inform, persuade, or
gather information.

(c.) Post Report

This concept is a part of the duties of the Deputy HOM (Head of Mission). It is, in
essence a report for use in discussing and briefing the future members of the mission of
the intended interests of the SS. As such, it is a quick overview for the staff regarding
domestic interests.

(d.) Honorary Consul

This concept is applied to individuals who are serving consular functions but as a
part-time occupation only. Commonly, these individuals are not compensated for the
duties that they carry out, however it offers prestige to the individual. Moreover, it is also
notable that it is not necessary that they be a national of the state that they represent,
and that they are chosen by the SS.

(e.) One-country Team Approach

This concept is found under the Service and Specialist Attaches. As such, this
connotes an approach in which since there are varying functions within a ministry, their
work ethic must be the same with the Mission as a whole to encapsulate a coordinated
workflow with the DM, for consular concerns.
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5.
(a.) DISTINGUISH Diplomatic Privilege from Diplomatic Immunity, with
appropriate EXAMPLES of each.

Diplomatic Privileges and Diplomatic Immunities are usually intertwined, but they
too can be differentiated from each other. As such, in simpler words the former
(Privileges) can be attributed to “exemption”, while the latter (Immunities) can be
attributed to “protection”. For example, full DPIs are granted to Diplomats and their
families. This is an exemplification of exemptions provided not only to the diplomat, but
also to his/her family, and as such is a Privilege. Another example is the Inviolability of
Records. This is an Immunity for it serves to protect the assets of the Diplomatic
Mission from any potential harm that the data can serve for the Diplomatic Staff or the
interests of the SS. In conclusion, the Privileges and Immunity differ in that they carry
out a different objective from each other for the Diplomatic Mission and its staff.

(b.) IDENTIFY (give the FULL NAMES) of the OFFICIALS who Comprise the
Philippine Order of Precedence.

1. HE President - Rodrigo Roa Duterte

2. HE Vice president - Leni Robredo

3. Former presidents of the Philippines (by seniority of assuming office):

June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 - Fidel Ramos
June 30, 1998 - January 20, 2001 - Joseph Estrada
January 20, 2001 - June 30, 2010 - Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

4. President of the Senate - Vicente Sotto III

5. Speaker of the House of Representatives - Lord Allan Velasco
6. Chief Justice - Alexander Gesmundo
7. Secretary of Foreign Affairs - Teodoro Locsin Jr.

8. Foreign Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

 Dean of the Diplomatic Corps - Charles John Brown

Argentina - Augusto César Granada,

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Australia - Steven James Robinson

Austria - Bita Rasoulian
Bangladesh - Asad Alam Siam
Belgium - Michel Goffin
Brazil - Antônio Jośe Maria De Souza e Silva
Brunei - Johariah binti Abdul Wahab
Cambodia - Leng Chanvirak
Canada - James Peter McArthur
Chile - Claudio Rojas Rachel
China - Huang Xilian
Colombia - Marcela Ordóñez Fernández
Czechia - Jana Šedivá
Denmark - Greta Sillasen
Egypt - Ahmed Shehabeldin
European Union - Luc Serge Gustave Eugène Véron
Finland - Juha Markus Pyykkö
France - Michèle Boccoz
Germany - Anke Reiffenstuel
Greece - Antonios Alexandridis
Holy See - Charles John Brown
Hungary - Titanilla Tóth
India - Shambhu S. Kumaran
Indonesia - Widya Rahmanto,
Iran - Alireza Tootoonchian
Iraq - Tarik al-Azami,
Israel - Rafael Harpaz
Italy - Giorgio Guglielmino
Japan - Kazuhiko Koshikawa
Kuwait - Musaed Saleh Al-Thuwaikh
Laos - Songkane Luangmuninthone
Libya - Ahmed Eddeb,
Malaysia - Norman bin Muhamad
Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Odelia Gregorio Arroyo
Mexico - Gerardo Lozano Arredondo
Morocco - Mohammed Rida El Fassi
Myanmar - Lwin Oo
Netherlands - Saskia Elisabeth de Lang
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New Zealand - Peter Francis Tavita Kell

Nigeria - Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji
Norway - Bjørn Staurset Jahnsen
Oman - Munther Mafoodh Salim Al-Mantheri
Pakistan - Imtiaz Ahmad Kazi
Palau - Keith Richard Sugiyama
Palestine - Saleh As'ad Saleh Mohammad
Panama - Lhuana Pamella López Amorim
Papua New Guinea - Betty Palaso
Poland - Jarosław Roman Szczepankiewicz
Qatar - Ali Ibrahim Al-Malki
Romania - Mihai Bujor Sion
Russia - Marat Ignatyevich Pavlov
Saudi Arabia - Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Bussairy
Singapore - Gerard Ho Wei Ng
South Africa - Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe
South Korea - Kim In-Chul
Spain - Jorge Moragas Sánchez
Sri Lanka - Shobini Gunasekera
Sweden - Harald Fries
Switzerland - Alain Gaschen
Thailand - Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng
Timor-Leste - José Gaspar Dos Reis Correia Piedade
Turkey - Artemiz Sumer
United Arab Emirates - Hamad Saeed Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi
United Kingdom - Daniel Robert Pruce
United States - John C. Law
Venezuela - Capaya Rodríguez González
Vietnam - Hoàng Huy Chung

Non resident Ambassador

Afghanistan - Bashir Mohabbat

Algeria - Nasreddine Rimouche
Armenia - Raisa Vardanyan
Angola - Daniel António Rosa,
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Azerbaijan - Tamerlan Elmar Oglu Karayev

Belarus - Valery Kolesnik
Benin - Makarimi Abissola Adechoubou
Bolivia - Angela Karin Ayllon Quisbert
Botswana - Nkoloi Nkoloi
Bulgaria - Evgueni Stefanov Stoytchev
Burkina Faso - Francois Oubida
Congo-Brazzaville - Daniel Owassa
Croatia - Nebojša Koharović
Cuba - Florentino Batista González
Cyprus - Pantelakis Eliades
Dominican Republic - David Puig
Djibouti - Ahmed Araita Ali
Ecuador - Fabián Enrique Valdivieso,
El Salvador - Martha Lidia Zelayandia Cisneros
Eritrea - Tesggai Tesfazion
Estonia - Väino Reinart
Ethiopia - Shiferaw Shigutie
Fiji - Isikeli Uluinairai Matailoga
Gabon - Carlo Victor Boungou
Gambia - Ramzia Diab Ghanim
Georgia - Irakli Asashvili
Ghana - Akua Sekyiwa Ahenkora
Guatemala - Cristóbal Adalberto Herrera Dubón
Guinea - Senkoun Sylla
Guyana - Bayney Karran
Honduras - Héctor Alejandro Palma Cerna
Iceland - Elín Flygenring
Ireland - Patrick Bourne
Ivory Coast - Jérôme Kloh Weya
Jamaica - Shorna-Kay M. Richards,
Jordan - Lina Annab,
Kazakhstan - Askhat Orazbay
Kenya - Dorcas Rukunga,
Lebanon - Nidal Yehya,
Lesotho - Palesa Mosetse
Liberia - Youngor Sevelee Telewoda
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Lithuania - Gediminis Varvuolis

Luxembourg - Pierre Ferring
Malawi - Grenenger Kidney Msulira Banda
Maldives - Hussain Shibab
Mali - Aya Thiam Diallo,
Malta - John Joseph Aquilina
Marshall Islands - Thomas Kijiner
Mauritania - Yahya Ngam
Mauritius - Issop Patel,
Mongolia - Tumur Lkhagvadorj
Namibia - Anne Namakau Mutelo
Nepal - Udaja Raj Pandey
Nicaragua - Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch,
North Korea - Mun Song Mo
Paraguay - Irineo Raúl Silvero Silvagni
Peru - Fernando Julio Antonio Campos Quiros
Portugal - Rui Fernando Sucena Do Carmo
Rwanda - Venetia Sebudandi
Samoa - Jacqueline Sila-Tualaulelei
San Marino - Massimo Ferdinandi
Serbia - Slodoban Marinković
Seychelles - Vivianne Fock Tave
Sierra Leone - Kathos Jibao Mattai
Slovakia - Jaroslav Chlebo
Sudan - Hamza Omer Hassan Ahmed
Suriname - Marichu Mauro
Tanzania - Ramadhani Kitwana-Dau
Tonga - Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho
Trinidad and Tobago - Stephen Jr. B. Seedansingh,
Tunisia - Mourad Belhassen
Turkmenistan - Gurbanmammet Elyasov
Uganda - Dorothy Samali Hyuha
Ukraine - Olexander Nechytaylo
Uruguay - Luis Fernando Iribarne Restuccia
Uzbekistan - Bakhtiyor Saidov
Yemen - Adel Mohamed Ali Ba Hamid
Zambia - Walubita Imakando
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