Satow's Diplomatic Practice

Satow's Diplomatic Practice is a classic work, first published 90 years ago and revised four times since. This is the first revised edition for thirty years, during which time the world and diplomacy have changed almost beyond recognition. The new edition provides an enlarged and updated section on the history of diplomacy and revises comprehensively the practice of diplomacy and the corpus of diplomatic and international law since the end of the Cold War. It traces the substantial expansion in numbers both of sovereign states and international and regional organisations and features detailed chapters on diplomatic privileges and immunities, diplomatic missions and consular matters. It also examines new forms of diplomacy from the work of NGOs to the use of secret envoys and commercial security firms, and the book highlights the impact of international terrorism on the life and work of a diplomat. Satow is an indispensable guide for anyone working in or studying the field of diplomacy.

Table of Contents:
I Diplomacy in General 1: Sir Ivor Roberts: Diplomacy - a short history 2: Sir Ivor Roberts and Lady Hazel Fox: Ministers for Foreign Affairs 3: Sir Ivor Roberts: Titles, precedence and ceremonial 4: Sir Ivor Roberts: Language, forms and means of diplomatic intercourse 5: Sir Ivor Roberts: Credentials and full powers II Diplomatic Relations 6: Eileen Denza: Legal Framework and Functions of Diplomatic Missions 7: Eileen Denza: Formal Aspects of Diplomatic Relations III Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities 8: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Missions 9: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of diplomatic agents 10: Eileen Denza: Families, junior staff and local nationals 11: Eileen Denza: Diplomatic agents in third states 12: Lady Hazel Fox: Privileges and immunities of the head of a foreign state and ministers 13: Sir Ivor Roberts and Eileen Denza: Special Missions IV Diplomatic Missions 14: Eileen Denza: The diplomatic corps 15: Eileen Denza: Persona non grata, breach of relations and other endings to appointments and missions 16: Eileen Denza: Protection of Interests 17: Sir Ivor Roberts: Protection of embassies and diplomats from terrorist and other attacks V Consular Matters 18: Eileen Denza: The appointment of Consuls 19: Eileen Denza: Functions, privileges and immunities of consuls 20: Eileen Denza: Consular access and protection VI International Organisations 21: Eileen Denza and Lady Hazel Fox: Legal Framework for multilateral diplomacy 22: Sir Emyr Jones Parry and Elizabeth Wilmshurst: The UN - Its life and work including evolution of international law and peaceful settlement of international disputes 23: Sir Emyr Jones Parry and Elizabeth Wilmshurst: The UN - I The Charter and its operation 24: Sir Emyr Jones Parry: The UN - II Specialised agencies, regional commissions and special bodies 25: Sir Ivor Roberts: The G8, G20, WTO, OECD, IMF, and IBRD 26: Paul Berman: The European Union - I Development, structure, and decision-making 27: Eileen Denza and Sir Emyr Jones Parry: The European Union - II External relations 28: Sir Ivor Roberts: Other international and regional organisations Commonwealth, NATO, Council of Europe, OAS, AU, ASEAN, CIS, Francophonie, Arab League, Organization of the Islamic Conference, OSCE VII The Peaceful settlement of international disputes and the development and role of international criminal tribunals 29: Sir Emyr Jones Parry and Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Peaceful settlement of international disputes 30: Elizabeth Wilmhurst: The International Court of Justice 31: Elizabeth Wilmhurst: International war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court VIII Alternative and non-state diplomacy 32: Sir Ivor Roberts: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) 33: Sir Ivor Roberts: Secret or back-channel diplomacy, religious diplomacy, and business-orientated diplomatic advisors IX International Transactions 34: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: International conferences 35: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: Treaties and other international instruments - I General definition, memorandum of understanding, treaty, convention, agreement, protocol, declaration, exchange of notes, treaty formalities, treaties in more than one Language 36: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: Treaties and other international instruments - II Pact, constitution, charter, statute, regulations, concordat, additional articles 37: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: Treaties and other international instruments - III Act, general act, final act modus vivendi, compromis (special agreement) 38: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: Treaties and other international instruments - IV Ratification, accession, acceptance, and approval 39: Sir Frank Berman and David Bentley: Treaties and other international instruments - V Reservations, termination, registration, treaty succession X Envoi 40: Sir Ivor Roberts and Sir Emyr Jones Parry: Advice to diplomats Appendix I The Language of Diplomacy Appendix II Conferences Appendix III Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) Appendix IV Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) Appendix V Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)

About the Author :
Sir Ivor Roberts entered the Diplomatic Service in 1968. From 1989 to 1993 he was Minister in the British Embassy in Madrid. He was appointed Chargé d'Affaires and Consul - General in Belgrade in March 1994, and after recognition of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the United Kingdom, he became Ambassador. During his time in Belgrade he conducted negotiations on behalf of the international mediators (Lord Owen and Carl Bildt) with both the Yugoslav authorities and the Bosnian Serbs. From January 1998 to February 1999 he was on a sabbatical as a Senior Associate Member of St. Antony's College, Oxford, writing and lecturing on his experiences in Yugoslavia. From February 1999 to March 2003 he served as British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland and from May 2003 to September 2006 as Ambassador to Italy and to San Marino. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in September 2006 on his election as the President of Trinity College.

Review :
`This classic guide to diplomacy has been stylishly updated and remains a masterly description of the way in which foreign policy should be conducted. It covers comprehensively the diplomatic challenges of a new century in the sort of prose that we must all hope will continue to be an attribute of the best Foreign Office officials. It is in all our interests that the exigencies of public spending control do not constrain the ability of diplomats in Britain and abroad to practise the arts so well surveyed here.' Chris Patten, Chancellor, University of Oxford; Former British Governor of Hong Kong `Satow's Diplomatic Practice has been the diplomat's bible for nearly a century and the publication of the first new edition for thirty years will receive a much deserved welcome. This new edition of Satow is a treasure trove of information, all of it presented in a wonderfully readable form. It will be indispensable for all practitioners of diplomacy.' Judge Sir Christopher Greenwood `Having clarity over the rules of the game, developing experience in separating duty from stupidity, finding the right words when the sword might be the alternative, are all part of the practice of diplomacy at its finest. This book is a treasure for illustrating what that is.' Jeremy Greenstock, The Times Literary Supplement `...the only book that explains what diplomacy is and how it is organised across the world, with the UK at its centre...an extremely interesting account of how diplomacy works and what its machinery does' Jeremy Greenstock, Diplomat, interviewed by Sophie Roell for fivebooks.com `...it is a much needed reminder that the diplomats pen is still the only alternative to the sword and for that alone it is to be welcomed.' T.G. Otte is Senior Lecturer in Diplomatic History at the University of East Anglia. H-Diplo Review Essay `...known as a respected work among several generations of diplomats and international lawyers' Joahim Schwietzke, Journal of the History of International Law