Honorary Consular Corps
The Honorary Consular Corps is Westarctica's primary diplomatic institution. It is staffed by volunteers who are carefully vetted by the Grand Duke after passing the Honorary Consul Training Program. They are a key part of Westarctica's foreign affairs program.
Duties
Honorary Consuls serve as representatives of the government of Westarctica in their home countries. They are expected to liaison with other citizens of Westarctica who either reside in their same geographic area or speak their same language. When official diplomatic events occur in their region, the Consuls may be asked to represent Westarctica's interests at these functions. For this reason, the Consuls must be well-versed on Westarctica's history, its mission, and goals.
All Honorary Consuls receive a certificate with their diplomatic credentials as well as a metal lapel pin of the Flag of Westarctica. They are encouraged to wear the flag pin even when not working on official business as a way of establishing conversations about Westarctica.
Although Honorary Consuls are appointed by the Grand Duke, they are managed by the Foreign Minister and deliver monthly reports on their activities to him.
Chiefs of Mission Meeting
Starting in 2018, the Grand Duke and the Foreign Minister hold a one day meeting / reception for the members of the diplomatic corps known as the Chiefs of Mission Meeting. The first such meeting was held in Berlin on 2 November 2018 and was attended by Honorary Consuls from Italy, England, and Spain. It was decided that a similar event would be held every few years in a different country where Westarctica has a diplomatic presence.
Ranks
With good service and excellence in their work, Honorary Consuls can be promoted to higher diplomatic ranks. The ranks of Westarctica's diplomats are, in decreasing order of precedence:
- Ambassador
- Consul-General
- Consul
- Vice-Consul
- Honorary Consul
List of Honorary Consuls
As of 20 March 2022, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:
| Rank | Region | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador | Kingdom of Ruritania | Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller |
| Consul-General | Spain | Joachim Adlfinger |
| Consul-General | The Philippines | Michael Carmen |
| Consul-General | Southeast Asia | Michael Desrosiers, Count of Faulkner |
| Consul-General | Italy | Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, Baron of D'Angelo |
| Consul-General | New England USA | Sterling MacLeod, Baron of Swan |
| Consul-General | Uruguay | Raúl Brusco |
| Consul-General | Australia | Sean Austin |
| Consul-General | Ukraine | Alex Radionov |
| Consul | Borough of Stillwater | Daniel McHenry |
| Consul | Southern United States | Michael Hammett, Duke of Tapley |
| Consul | Midwestern United States | Kristina Sullivan |
| Vice-Consul | Italy | Elisa Ghirardi, Duchess of Hatcher |
| Vice-Consul | Midwestern United States | Trevor Stratton, Baron of Lambert |
| Vice-Consul | Thailand | Thaweerath Mutchalintungkul |
| Vice-Consul | Finland | Tommi Mustonen |
| Vice-Consul | Massachusetts | Jerrime Oliver, Count of Knox |
| Vice-Consul | Rhode Island | Joseph Foley, Count of Dorchuck |
| Vice-Consul | Vermont | Michael Pacheco |
| Vice-Consul | Scotland | Christopher Watson |
| Honorary Consul | Brazil | Thomas Hansen |
| Honorary Consul | City of London | Massimiliano Naspi |
| Honorary Consul | Germany | Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS |
| Honorary Consul | India | Baron H.V. Jain |
| Honorary Consul | The Netherlands | Nout Gemmeke |
| Honorary Consul | North Carolina | Salvatore Leone |
| Honorary Consul | Northern Europe | Michael Kühnl |
| Honorary Consul | Switzerland | Dr. Cristian Repciuc |
| Honorary Consul | Uruguay | Willingthon Gutierrez |
| Honorary Consul | California | Spencer M Dayton, Duke Van Valkenburg |
| Honorary Consul | Japan | Robert Mitchell |
| Honorary Consul | Chile | Tamara Monzonsillo |
| Honorary Consul | Massachusetts | Abel Leite |
| Honorary Consul | Rhode Island | Susan Laflame |
| Honorary Consul | New Hampshire | Christopher Perry |