diplomatic staff

collocation in English

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diplomatic
adjective
uk
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/
involving diplomats or the management of the relationships ...
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staff
noun
uk
/stɑːf/us
/stæf/
the group of people who work for ...
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(Definition ofdiplomaticandstafffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I should remark on the high quality of ourdiplomaticstaffand ambassadors in the region.
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These are: the head of the mission and thediplomaticstaff, who are called diplomatic agents; the administrative and technical staff, and the service staff.
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This is true not only of heads of missions but also of their juniordiplomaticstaff.
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Since then, the embassy has had 47diplomaticstaffand 46 non-diplomaticstaff.
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I quite realise that in the modern world one must have immunities, just as one must have a largediplomaticstaff.
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About one-quarter of ourdiplomaticstaffoverseas are engaged full time on export promotion.
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First, there will be the heads of mission anddiplomaticstaff, or agents, who will have full personal immunity from the jurisdiction of our courts.
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This is a convenient way of distinguishing them from thediplomaticstaffwho are exempt from contribution liability.
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In total, nearly a quarter of frontlinediplomaticstafftime (calculated on the basis of regular returns from posts) is expended on commercial work.
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Broadly speaking, thediplomaticstaffincludes all those who hold diplomatic rank.
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It is for the sending state to determine the functions and rank of itsdiplomaticstaff.
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Again by custom, it does not apply to the children of foreign heads of state, ambassadors ordiplomaticstaff.
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At any one time roughly half the accrediteddiplomaticstaffat the representation are seconded from the home civil service.
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In so far as they arediplomaticstaff, they must clearly benefit from the same scale of immunities and privileges as other comparable staff.
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Is it not rather depressing that these special dispensations should be necessary fordiplomaticstaff?
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Regular accounting on the basis of each person entertained is required from the majority ofdiplomaticstaffwho are reimbursed for entertainment expenditure.
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Will he tell us who is to decide what is a member of thediplomaticstaff?
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Indeed, throughout the world, promotion of exports is a priority ofdiplomaticstaff.
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Is he aware that sometimes the proportion between technical supporting staff anddiplomaticstaffis quite unreasonable?
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