7 FAM 030
GOOD OFFICES AND DEMARCHES
(CT:CON-804; 04-30-2018)
(Office of Origin: CA/OCS)
7 FAM 031 SUMMARY
(CT:CON-309; 08-04-2009)
We use persuasion and our influence as representatives of
the United States of America in the protection of U.S. citizens/nationals and
furtherance of U.S. interests. This subchapter provides a brief explanation of
some of the methods available to you, and directs you to Department of State guidance
on the use of good offices, demarches, diplomatic notes, and other
communications with foreign governments.
7 FAM 032 DIPLOMATIC TERMS
(CT:CON-309; 08-04-2009)
See 5 FAH-1 Exhibit
H-611 for a list of diplomatic terms.
7 FAM 033 GOOD OFFICES
(CT:CON-309; 08-04-2009)
Representation by consular officers to foreign governments
on behalf of U.S. citizens usually proceeds initially through the use of good
offices. The term good offices refers to informal, unofficial advocacy of
interests through personal contacts and the friendly efforts of a consular
officer. The contacts we collectively develop over the years to assist
citizens are invaluable since these are the people to whom we address our good
offices.
7 FAM 034 DEMARCHES
(CT:CON-106; 06-06-2005)
A demarche is a formal diplomatic representation of one
governments official position, views, or wishes on a given subject to an
appropriate official in another government or international organization.
Demarches generally seek to persuade, inform, or gather information from a
foreign government. Governments may also use a demarche to protest or object
to actions by a foreign government. See 5 FAH-1 H-613.
7 FAM 035 DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE ON
PREPARATION OF DIPLOMATIC NOTES
(CT:CON-106; 06-06-2005)
The Department of States Ready Reference Guide on
Correspondence and Records, available on the Executive Secretariat InfoLink
page provides guidance in the preparation of diplomatic notes. Examples of
demarches prepared on behalf of U.S. citizens abroad are available in the
CA/OCS Intranet Reference Library. 5 FAH-1 H-600 provides
further guidance on the use of diplomatic notes.
7 FAM 036 CORRESPONDence WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
(CT:CON-537; 10-03-2014)
See 5 FAH-1 H-1010
Corresponding With Foreign Governments.
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