When you are accredited, unov includes your name and contact details in the blue book, which is a complete listing of the diplomatic staff at the permanent. What this book does the united nations handbook is published by the new zealand government as a ready. Where global solutions are shaped for you permanent missions. The book promises to shed light on the different aspects of major global and regional organizations, which enables the reader to profoundly understand the. Updates of the blue book united nations office at geneva. The publication entitled missions permanentes aupres des nations unies a geneve in french only, also known as the blue book, is updated on a regular basis by the protocol and liaison service of the united nations office at geneva with the kind cooperation of the permanent missions and permanent observer offices.
This book serves as a directory of the permanent missions to the united nations in new york, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. Resources for foreign embassies united states department of. The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvetcovered books were used for recordkeeping by the parliament of the united kingdom. United nations, world bank group, international monetary fund, world health organization, international fund for agricultural. The initiative, launched by switzerland and realized thanks to the. Blue book as an entity receives a great deal of support by the united nations who feel that blue book is a more loyal alternative to dealing through the unaac. Please select united nations protocol and liaison service member states maintaining permanent missions at headquarters nonmember states having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the general assembly and maintaining permanent offices at headquarters intergovernmental organizations having. During the cold war era, the confrontation between east and west was reflected in the united nations, and as a result, the united nations was not always able to fully achieve its most important. Complement your technical and managerial knowhow with skills in diplomatic protocol to support your highlevel engagement. State department announces 26th experience america visit to colorado. This website provides access to the official records of a series of diplomatic conferences, convoked by the united nations in order to negotiate and adopt several treaties based on drafts worked out by the international law commission and considered by the sixth legal committee of the general assembly. However, these are always a laissezpasser and never have an imprint on the cover stating diplomatic passport or.
This publication, often referred to as the blue book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website urls and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the united nations headquarters in new york city. Where can i get information for the diplomatic missions in. Welcome to the website of the protocol and liaison service of the united nations. Publication missions permanentes aupres des nations unies. The blue book is updated on a regular basis by the protocol and liaison. United nations diplomatic visa on benjamin franklin passport. The united nations correspondence manual is intended to serve as a guide to the drafting of official correspondence in english, the processing and dispatch of official communications and the handling of incoming and outgoing communications. Authority government information database rpc authority. Historical diplomatic list united states department of state. Only the secretarygeneral and directors do hold a red document. United nations conference on diplomatic intercourse and immunities vienna, 2 march 14 april 1961 search all documents. United nations conference on diplomatic intercourse and immunities vienna, 2 march 14 april 1961 search all documents in the course of its first session, in 1949, the international law commission selected diplomatic intercourse and immunities as one of the topics for codification without, however, including it in the list of topics to which it gave priority. Diplomatic bluebook 5 japans efforts at the united. Information on permanent mission addresses and delegates contact information in new york is available in the blue book no password required.
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The service applies an orderly, uniform set of rules and governing codes of behaviour in diplomatic forums, meetings and ceremonies involving missionsobservers and their representatives. United nations handbook 201718 ministry of foreign. Mission to the united nations 799 united nations plaza new york, ny 10017 phone. Welcome to the website of the protocol and liaison service of the united nations in light of the ongoing situation presented by covid19, the protocol and liaison service is currently operating remotely away from headquarters. Starting with the next french edition of the blue book, the directory that lists all the staff of diplomatic representations, womens titles will be feminized.
This online publication of the blue book includes permanent missions, observer missions and offices of countries and organizations which have accredited permanent representatives or permanent observers to the united nations vienna. Credentials presented to the secretarygeneral in 2020. Most nations support blue book in some way or other whether its allocating funds, providing troops, or hosting bases. Hindle formerly chief of the editorial control section, office of conference services, united nations headquarters writes, our duty is to inform. Permanent mission of switzerland to the united nations office and to the other international organisations in geneva. Neither the explanation nor the procedure are simple. These persons, with the exception of those identified by. Telephone directories permanent missions united nations. The blue book is updated on a regular basis by the protocol and liaison service of the united nations office at geneva with the kind cooperation of the permanent missions and permanent observer offices. Impact of the cold war on united stateslatin american. A blue book or bluebook is an almanac, buyers guide or other compilation of statistics and information. In his excellent new book, diplomatic divorce, tom kilgannon has jumpstarted a long overdue conversation about america s future relationship with the united nations. The present revised version supersedes the united nations correspondence manual.
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The delegates handbook is a booklet that contains information of a general nature about united nations headquarters and is applicable throughout the current session. Top foreign policy diplomatic blue book diplomatic bluebook 2000 chapter i d. However, these are always a laissezpasser and never have an imprint on the cover stating diplomatic passport or special agency. They do not include all diplomatic and administrative staff exercising official functions in connection with the united nations. Blue book pls protocol and liaison service the united nations. Diplomatic conferences united nations office of legal affairs. Kwamina bartels head of the united nations delivery department,we got your contact through our data base and it appear that you are particularly concern and interested in helping africa children whom has suffered drastically from war and political crisis, most of this children lost their entire family in war and became homeless and now refugees. It contains the names of members of the diplomatic staffs of these missions and their spouses. A hard copy of the blue book is published several times during the year and is available on demand from the united nations publications section. Resources for foreign embassies united states department. The blue book of permanent missions to the united nations provides a detailed directory of the diplomatic missions in new york, listing the ambassadors and other officers of each mission. Diplomatic corps order of precedence and dates of presentation of credentials. He correctly argues that if america is to remain the greatest nation in the world, our relationship with the united nations must end.
Within the united nations that simple definition means that in any given year the staff of the protocol and liaison service will deal with representatives of all 193 states members of the united. Multilateral diplomacy and the united nations today. The information is listed under resources telephone directory yellow pages. Where can i find past editions of the permanent missions blue book. United nations conference on diplomatic intercourse and.
Foreign relations of the united states previous administration archives directories. If you do not know what the abbreviations in rule 21. The northsouth divide remains the principal vestige of the era that opened in 1961 with the climax of the decolonisation process and ended with the euphoria triggered by the collapse of the communist system. Since the ideological eastwest confrontation faded away, the united nations has been working under constant strain.
Born in 1945, the united nations came to life in the arab world. This publication, often referred to as the blue book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website urls and phone numbers of all diplomatic. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Older editions 19461993 are available for consultation in. The official diplomatic directory is delivered to united nations missions 186 delegations, foreign embassies in washington, dc 178 delegations, foreign consulates 102 delegations, united nations offices and agencies unicef, undp, and unis, nongovernmental agencies world bank, who, and imf, and major hotel concierge desks. Further information concerning names of members of permanent missions entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities and other mission members registered with the united nations can be obtained from. Land of blue helmets the united nations and the arab world. Nov 27, 2017 a person born in the united states to a foreign diplomatic officer accredited to the united states is not subject to the jurisdiction of united states law.