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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

An ambassador, in diplomacy, is both a role and a rank. In the role of ambassador, Country A's ambassador is considered the diret representative of the head of state of Country A to Country B. The ambassador and other accredited diplomats have diplomatic immunity. The rules of diplomatic conduct are principally defined by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations^[1]

The ambassador will normally reside in the capital of Country B. The physical residence of the ambassador is the embassy, and is considered to be under the laws of country A. If the diplomatic mission to a country, as is often the case, has an office building(s) separate from the ambassador's residence, it is called the chancery, and also is subject to diplomatic immunity.

Contents 1 Role as Chief of Mission 2 Competition among officials of the ambassador's nation 3 Rank 4 References

Role as Chief of Mission

Competition among officials of the ambassador's nation

Rank

In countries with a professional diplomatic service, the highest rank is Ambassador, or a closely related term.^[2] Persons of ambassadorial rank may represent their country in international organizations such as the United Nations and its major agencies, in bilateral or multilateral negotiations on specific issues, advise a regional military commander, or other functions requiring the highest level of knowledge, experience, and skills at communications and negotiation.

References