CHAPTER XIII

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69. +General Development.+

70. +Diplomatic Agents.+ (_a_) Historical. (_b_) Rank. (1) Diplomatic agents of first class. (2) Envoys extraordinary. (3) Ministers resident. (4) Chargés d'affaires.

71. +Suite.+ (_a_) Official. (_b_) Non-official.

72. +Who may send Diplomatic Agents.+

73. +Who may be sent.+

74. +Credentials.+

75. +Ceremonial.+ (_a_) General. (_b_) Reception. (_c_) Precedence and places of honor. (_d_) Prerogatives.

76. +Functions.+ (_a_) Internal business. (_b_) Conduct of negotiations. (_c_) Relation to fellow-citizens. (_d_) Reports to home government.

77. +Termination of Mission.+ (_a_) Through death of agent. (_b_) In ordinary manner. (_c_) Under strained relations. (_d_) Ceremonial of departure.

78. +Immunities and Privileges.+ (_a_) Inviolability. (_b_) Exterritoriality and exemptions. (1) Criminal jurisdiction. (2) Civil jurisdiction. (3) Family and suite. (4) House of ambassador. (5) Asylum. (6) Taxation. (7) Religious worship.

79. +Diplomatic Practice of the United States.+

80. +Consuls.+ (_a_) Historical. (_b_) Grades. (_c_) Nomination and reception. (_d_) Functions. (_e_) Special powers in Eastern states. (_f_) Privileges and immunities. (_g_) Termination of consular office.