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The official coat of arms that acts as the fingerprint of America. Historically, it could only be applied by an official government representative. It was a visual symbol of the U.S. Government that was meant to be recognizable even for those who could not read English. The eagle holds 13 arrows and a shield on the eagle's breast has 13 stripes to represent the original 13 states.
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The date that the ambassador presents their letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority in the receiving nation officially making them the representative of their country.
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An office department; The basic organization unit of the Department of State headed by an assistant secretary.
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The collective heads of foreign diplomatic missions and their staff members
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A written report exchanged between diplomatic missions, such as a consulate or an embassy, and the State Department
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A party or group sent to represent a state or another body at an international conference or gathering
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A consular officer of high rank, often at the First Secretary level, within an embassy
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A person who opposes official policy, especially in an authoritarian state
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A consular officer of the highest rank; senior official at the consulate general
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A stated principle of government policy, mainly used in foreign and military affairs