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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 

Protocol In Brief ............................................................................................................................. 2 

International Culture ....................................................................................................................... 2 

Addressing Others ....................................................................................................................... 2 

Introductions ............................................................................................................................... 3 

Titles ........................................................................................................................................... 4 

U.S. Mission Culture....................................................................................................................... 6 

Before Arrival ............................................................................................................................. 6 

Arriving at Post ........................................................................................................................... 6 

Welcoming .................................................................................................................................. 6 

Making Calls ............................................................................................................................... 7 

Business Cards ............................................................................................................................ 8 

Responsibilities at Post ............................................................................................................... 9 

Hierarchy................................................................................................................................... 10 

Host Country Culture .................................................................................................................... 12 

Social Red Flags ....................................................................................................................... 12 

Being a Guest ............................................................................................................................ 14 

Resources for Understanding Host Culture .............................................................................. 15 

Entertaining ................................................................................................................................... 15 

Whom to Invite ......................................................................................................................... 16 

Informal Entertaining ................................................................................................................ 17 

Formal Entertaining .................................................................................................................. 17 

Dress ............................................................................................................................................. 24 

Formal "Black Tie" or "White Tie" .......................................................................................... 24 

Semi-formal/Informal ............................................................................................................... 25 

Casual ........................................................................................................................................ 25 

Medals and Decorations ............................................................................................................ 26 

Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 26 

Glossary of Diplomatic Terms ...................................................................................................... 29 

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................. 32