what is the definition of diplomatic relations?

Answer 1

Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or nations. It usually refers to international diplomacy, the conduct of international relations through the intercession of professional diplomats with regard to issues of peace-making, culture, economics, trade, and war. International treaties are usually negotiated by diplomats prior to endorsement by national politicians.

The word stems from the Greek word "diploma", which literally means two fold (not "twofold", but as in folded in two). In ancient Greece, a diploma was a certificate certifying completion of a course of study, typically folded in two. In the days of the Roman Empire, the word diploma was used to describe official travel documents, such as passports and passes for imperial roads, that were stamped on double metal plates. Later, the meaning was extended to cover other official documents such as treaties with foreign tribes. In the 1700s the French called their body of officials attached to foreign legations the corps "diplomatique". The word "diplomacy" was first introduced into the English language by Edmund Burke in 1796, based on the French word "diplomatie".[1]

In an informal or social sense, diplomacy is the employment of tact to gain strategic advantage, one set of tools being the phrasing of statements in a non-confrontational, or social manner.

Diplomatic recognition is an important factor in determining whether a nation is an independent state. Receiving recognition is often difficult, even for countries which are fully sovereign. For many decades after becoming independent, even many of the closest allies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands refused to grant it full recognition. Today there are a number of independent entities without widespread diplomatic recognition, most notably the Republic of China, or Taiwan. Since the 1970's, most nations have stopped officially recognizing the ROC's existence on Taiwan, at the insistence of the People's Republic of China. Currently, the United States and other nations maintain informal relations through de facto embassies, with names such as the American Institute in Taiwan. Similarly, Taiwan's de facto embassies abroad are known by names such as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. This was not always the case, with the US maintaining official diplomatic ties with Taiwan until 1979, when these relations were broken off as a condition for establishing official relations with China.

The Palestinian Authority has its own diplomatic service, however Palestinian representatives in most Western countries are not accorded diplomatic immunity, and their missions are referred to as Delegations General.

Other unrecognized countries include Abkhazia, Transnistria, Somaliland, Nagorno Karabakh, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Lacking the economic and political importance of Taiwan, these nations tend to be much more diplomatically isolated.

Though used as a factor in judging sovereignty, Article 3 of the Montevideo Convention states, "The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by other states."

Answer 2

It doesn't equate to recognition of a State or government, because there may well be an absence of diplomatic relations despite actual or de facto recognition: USA-Iran, USA-Cuba. Actually, in the latter case there are de facto diplomatic relations via the US Interests Section in the Swiss Embassy in Havana, staffed by some American diplomats.

A country may have diplomatic relations with another without having a diplomatic mission there: an ambassador may be accredited to several countries, including some where s/he is not resident. But more often than not -- if the country can afford it -- there will be an embassy (or, especially in the old days, legation) in each country where a state has any significant political, economic, shipping and consular interests.

For a technical explanation, see the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: http://www.un.int/usa/host_dip.htm

Answer 3

Define Diplomatic

Answer 4

Diplomatic relations is the system that is accepted by states in cooperation regarding trade, laws, and treaties.

Answer 5

it simply means the status of two countries.... whether they have great contact and trade with each other.. lick each others balls..... or really just at war.. you know.. government lingo.. an excuse for leaders to travel at tax payers expence rather than talk over webcast or phone... you know.. bullshit...

Answer 6

its something cute girls like u dont talk about they just act like they know what is it ..
u think paris hilton knows what shes talking about ? LOL !!
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