Reading 3: Diplomatic protocol

Task 13 . A protocol is a rule which guides how an activity should be performed.  In international relations the diplomatic protocol is called the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state. Read the text and try to give the most concise definition of the term “diplomatic protocol”. What other meanings of the word protocol do you know? Provide examples. Read the text below and compare your answers with the information provided:

 

Diplomatic protocol is commonly described as a set of international courtesy rules based on the principles of civility. It dictates how politicians and representatives of various nations should behave during their official interactions. These well-established and time-honored rules have made it easier for nations and people to live and work together. Specific rules of protocol may differ somewhat depending on the nation or culture; however, there are some fundamental principles such as precedence, the forms of correspondence between states, the nature of diplomatic privileges and immunities, and formal state ceremonies, which are universally understood to be part of maintaining good international relations. In other words, protocol in the international sphere may be defined as the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence and etiquette.

There are various written and unwritten rules of diplomatic protocol, ranging from performing proper greetings, like shaking hands or bowing at formal meetings, to making sure that seating arrangements reflect the official hierarchy at social gatherings or entertainments. Outside the formal international diplomatic culture there exists another circle of customs and attitudes applied at the homes and private gatherings of host country citizens regulated by the etiquette. It includes invitations and responses, greetings and forms of address, local concept of social time, dress, conversation topics, gifts, eating and drinking, gender issues, status, thank you formulae.

 

Task 14. Match the adjectives with the nouns as they collocate in the text:

 

1 international                             a rules

2 time-honored                            b immunity

3 diplomatic                                     c country

4 host                                      d courtesy

 

Task 15. Complete the sentences using the words from the box:

 

Civility               Correspondence         Precedence

 

1. … is the order to be observed in ceremonies by persons of different ranks, as by diplomatic protocol.

2. … refers to behaviour between persons and groups that conforms to a social mode in accordance with the civil society, being a foundational principle of society and law.

3. … is the letters that people receive or send.

 

Task 16. Find the synonyms in the text for the following words:

A. politeness

B. priority

C. special right

D. ranking

   

Task 17. Translate the following from Ukrainian into English:

Правила дипломатичного протоколу базуються на так званому принципі «міжнародної ввічливості» — сукупності загальноприйнятих в міжнародній практиці правил етикету, шанобливості та поваги, яких дотримуються в міждержавних стосунках. Велике значення в дипломатичній практиці приділяється дотриманню принципу градації рангів. В основі норм дипломатичного етикету лежить суворе та безумовне дотримання звичаїв та правил країни перебування, її законодавства та встановлених порядків.

 

Task 18. You are invited to instruct future diplomats in the College of International Relations. Prepare a 5 minute talk about dressing etiquette for women diplomats. (Refer to Appendix II, which provides you with the rules of properly dressed woman diplomat.)

Reading 4: The diplomatic insult has existed since the origins of diplomacy. The diplomatic insult can be a carefully crafted instrument of statecraft used as a way of communicating extreme displeasure when all other efforts at communication have failed.

Task 19. a ) How do you understand the word combination “diplomatic insult”?

b) Read the following text and say, what are the ways of expressing one country’s displeasure with another in diplomatic circles?

 

Diplomatic Insults

Tensions between nations can result when diplomatic protocol has been intentionally or unintentionally breached. Sometimes diplomatic protocol is intentionally ignored when one nation wishes to show its displeasure with another. Diplomats may refrain from shaking hands with their counterparts in the other nation, or they may cancel or postpone meetings indefinitely, or even walk out during formal occasions or negotiations.

 

Task 20. Choose the best word to fill the gap:

1. French officials are discussing this intricate issue with their Belgian ….

a) colleagues

b) counterparts

c) friends

d) partners

 

2. All employees are kindly requested to ... from smoking in the presence of customers.
a) stop
b) restrain
c) refrain
d) stay away

 

3. Ignoring a proffered hand in diplomatic circles is considered a significant diplomatic … and a clear signal of disapproval.

a) offence

b) impact

c) crime

d) insult

 

4. The Chinese government has … a summit with the European Union due to take place next Monday as a result of the Tibetan spiritual leader's scheduled visit to EU capitals.

a) put aside

b) postponed

c) forwarded

d) laid aside

 

5. The council has come under renewed scrutiny after the author of a report critical of Israel backtracked on his claims that it had … targeted civilians and was guilty of war crimes.

a) initially

b) emotionally

c) professionally

d) intentionally

Task 21. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English:

Порушення міжнародної ввічливості, особливо навмисне, розцінюється як завдання шкоди престижу та авторитету держави. Велику роль в дипломатичній практиці відіграє принцип взаємності. Пропущені на перший погляд формальні компліменти можуть вважатися як неповага або ворожість та спричинити міжнародний конфлікт.

 

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