Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The department of the British government responsible for advising on and executing foreign policy and matters related to the Commonwealth of Nations (which primarily consists of former territories of the British Empire). It also has an administration role in British overseas territories. It was created in its current form in 1968 but traces its origins to 1782. The chancellor of the exchequer is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister.

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I taught briefly at Eton but it was my five years in the British Foreign Service which provided the subject matter for most of my novels, which document the post-WW2 Cold War climate.

Name the Year

Daly also spoke at the gathering in which he said he regarded Sir William Luce as a pivotal personality in the British foreign service at the time he served his country in the Middle East.

Kuwait embassy pays tribute to book on Gulf region

As Bell starts to uncover incriminating information about the mission, he must decide whether to fulfill his duty to the British Foreign Service and walk away from the truth--or clear his conscience, no matter the cost.

A Delicate Truth

Bridget joined the British Foreign Service in 1980 and was an international trade advisor before going on leave.

Meeting 'the first lady'

It all started when Hague took over as Britain's foreign secretary in 2010, he was surprised that very few officers in the 6,000 strong British foreign service could speak local languages, including Hindi that was considered a priority.

' Hinglish Vinglish' lessons for British diplomats

Berzins's citing of comments from a British foreign service official--generally among the most stuffy of diplomats--that we pushed too hard on the human security file only shows that his views reflect a position shaped by those who think we were being too uppity in pursuing policies contrary to those of old exceptionalist powers that do not like to be challenged.

Let's hear it for being average

Sir Mark Allen, one of the world's pre-eminent Arabists and a 30-year veteran with the British Foreign Service, discussed during the session the "Challenges and opportunities of the Arab World with a focus on Dubai.

Director General Majlis Program hosts Singaporean Consul-General and senior BP advisor as keynote speakers

After 100 years of following the nineteenth century British Foreign Service model, it is time to create a unitary, twenty-first century Diplomatic Service of the United States of America, the author of this essay proclaims.

Needed: a unitary diplomatic service of the United States of America

The piece was acquired by the owner's father while working for the British Foreign Service during the 1950s or '60s.

Asian art market: Asian Art in London offers up an extraordinary range of works from every corner of the continent. Susan Moore selects some highlights

So says a former British foreign service officer named Jonathan Clarke, who has created a blog called theswoop.

Obama: No experience may mean a fresh start

Amuzegar (Persian, British Foreign Service Academy) offers a resource text for both instructors and students of Persian at all levels.

A dictionary of common Persian & English verbs; with Persian synonyms & examples. (reprint, 1988)

Peirce has been temporarily detailed to FD from the British Foreign Service before he takes up a position as British Consul General in Los Angeles next spring.

Washington Office Of Financial Dynamics Adds Two Senior Public Affairs Counselors