Term

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  Ambassador extraordinaire and plenipotentiary

  A diplomatic agent who is the personal representative of the head of one state accredited to the head of another state.

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  Démarche

  A request or intercession with a foreign official. For example, a request for support of a policy or a protest about the host government, policy, or actions.

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  Annexation

  The formal act of a state incorporating conquered foreign territory into its own jurisdiction; the forcible acquisition of a territory by one state at the expense of another done by either a unilateral declaration and conquering of territory or by the conclusion of a treaty.

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  Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM)

  The second in command at an embassy who becomes the chargé d'affaires in the ambassador's absence.

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  Bloc

  A group of nations united by a treaty or for the purposes of an agreement for mutual support in policies in one or more areas.

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  Diplomatic Agent

  A generic term denoting a person who carries out regular diplomatic relations of the nation they represent within the nation to which they have been accredited.

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  Blockade

  The isolation of a warring nation of an enemy area (such as a harbor) by troops or warships in order to prevent the passage of people or supplies. Any ships or aircraft attempting to pass the blockade will be seized.

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  Desk Officer

  An officer in a regional bureau within the Department of State who is responsible for the oversight of relations with a particular foreign country or group of countries.

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  Bureau

  An office department; The basic organization unit of the Department of State headed by an assistant secretary.

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  Diplomatic Corps

  The collective heads of foreign diplomatic missions and their staff members.