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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.
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.
Although Honorary Consuls are appointed by the Grand Duke, they are managed by the [[Foreign Minister]] and deliver quarterly reports on their activities to him.


==Chiefs of Mission Meeting==
==Chiefs of Mission Meeting==
[[File:Consuls1a.jpg|350px|thumb|Members of the foreign office meeting with Grand Duke Travis.  (left to right: Honorary Consul to Spain, Westarctica's Foreign Minister, Grand Duke Travis, Honorary Consul to England, and Honorary Consul to Italy)]]
[[File:Consuls1a.jpg|350px|thumb|Members of the foreign office meeting with Grand Duke Travis.  (left to right: Honorary Consul to Spain, the Duke of Goldstream, Grand Duke Travis, Honorary Consul to England, and Honorary Consul to Italy)]]
Starting in 2018, the [[Grand Duke Travis|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 two years in a different country where Westarctica has a diplomatic presence.
Starting in 2018, the [[Grand Duke Travis|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.
 
The 2020 Chiefs of Mission Meeting will occur in southern Spain.


==Ranks==
==Ranks==
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==List of Honorary Consuls==
==List of Honorary Consuls==
[[File:Stillwater-Consulate.jpg|350px|thumb|Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania]]
[[File:Stillwater-Consulate.jpg|350px|thumb|Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania]]
[[File:Goldstream-and-Howe.png|350px|thumb|The Count of Goldstream (left) with the Duke of Howe (right) inside the foyer of Westarctica's Consulate-General to Europe.]]
[[File:Consulate - Spain1.jpg|350px|thumb|Plaque at front gate of the Consulate of Westarctica to Spain]]
[[File:Consulate - Spain1.jpg|350px|thumb|Plaque at front gate of the Consulate of Westarctica to Spain]]
As of 25 January 2019, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:
As of 12 June 2025, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:


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! Rank || Region || Representative
! Rank || Region || Representative
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| Ambassador || [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] || Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]
| Consul-General || Spain || Joachim Adlfinger, [[Baron of Dorrel]]
|-
|-
| Consul-General || South Eastern America || Prince David, Duke of [[Driscoll Island|Driscoll]]
| Consul-General || Southeast Asia || Michael Desrosiers, Duke of Gierloff
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Spain || Sir Joachim Adlfinger, Baron of [[Dorrel Rock|Dorrel]]
| Consul-General || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, [[D'Angelo Bluff|Baron of D'Angelo]]
|-
| Consul-General || New England || Sterling MacLeod, [[Mount Swan|Baron of Swan]]
|-
| Consul-General || Australia || Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
|-
| Consul-General || Ukraine || Alex Radionov, KtS
|-
| Consul-General || India || Baron H.V. Jain
|-
|-
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
|-
|-
| Consul || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, KtS
| Consul || Southern United States || Michael Hammett, [[Duke of Tapley]]
|-
|-
| Consul || The Philippines || Michael Carmen
| Consul || Midwestern United States || Kristina Sullivan, KtS
|-
|-
| Consul || United Kingdom || [[Baroness Fallone|Dame Kim Bryan]], Baroness [[Fallone Nunataks|Fallone]]
| Vice-Consul || Italy || Elisa Ghirardi, [[Hatcher Bluffs|Duchess of Hatcher]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Australia || Paul Hattam
| Vice-Consul || Midwestern United States || Trevor Stratton, [[Lambert Nunatak|Baron of Lambert]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Brazil || Thomas Hansen
| Vice-Consul || Finland || Tommi Mustonen, Duke of [[Robison Glacier|Robison]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || City of London || Massimiliano Naspi
| Vice-Consul || Massachusetts || Jerrime Oliver, Count of [[Knox Peak|Knox]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || East Asia || Chun Yin Benedict Chak
| Vice-Consul || Rhode Island || Joseph Foley, [[Count of Dorchuck]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Finland || Jussi Marttinen
| Vice-Consul || Vermont || Michael Pacheco
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Germany || Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS
| Vice-Consul || Scotland || Christopher Watson
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || India || Baron H.V. Jain
| Honorary Consul || California || Dr. Spencer Dayton, Duke [[Mount Van Valkenburg|Van Valkenburg]]
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| Honorary Consul || [[Brazilian Antarctica|Brazil]] || Thomas Hansen
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| Honorary Consul || Thailand || Yvan Clot-Goudard
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| Honorary Consul || The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke
| Honorary Consul || The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke
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| Honorary Consul || North Carolina || Salvatore Leone
| Honorary Consul || North Carolina || Salvatore Leone
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Northern Europe || Michael Kühnl
| Honorary Consul || Switzerland || Dr. Cristian Repciuc
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| Honorary Consul || Hungary || Vitéz László Gábor
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| Honorary Consul || Northern Spain || Jose Antonio Trillo
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| Honorary Consul || Switzerland || Cristian Repciuc
| Honorary Consul || Massachusetts || Abel Leite
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| Honorary Consul || Tennessee || Kristina Sullivan
| Honorary Consul || Rhode Island || Susan Laflame
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| Honorary Consul || Vietnam || Doan Duc Nguyên Long
| Honorary Consul || New Hampshire || Christopher Perry
|}
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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Diplomacy of Westarctica]]

Latest revision as of 03:04, 14 June 2025

Logo of the 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 quarterly reports on their activities to him.

Chiefs of Mission Meeting

Members of the foreign office meeting with Grand Duke Travis. (left to right: Honorary Consul to Spain, the Duke of Goldstream, Grand Duke Travis, Honorary Consul to England, and Honorary Consul to Italy)

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

Consulate of Westarctica to the Borough of Stillwater, Pennsylvania
Plaque at front gate of the Consulate of Westarctica to Spain

As of 12 June 2025, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:

Rank Region Representative
Consul-General Spain Joachim Adlfinger, Baron of Dorrel
Consul-General Southeast Asia Michael Desrosiers, Duke of Gierloff
Consul-General Italy Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, Baron of D'Angelo
Consul-General New England Sterling MacLeod, Baron of Swan
Consul-General Australia Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
Consul-General Ukraine Alex Radionov, KtS
Consul-General India Baron H.V. Jain
Consul Borough of Stillwater Daniel McHenry
Consul Southern United States Michael Hammett, Duke of Tapley
Consul Midwestern United States Kristina Sullivan, KtS
Vice-Consul Italy Elisa Ghirardi, Duchess of Hatcher
Vice-Consul Midwestern United States Trevor Stratton, Baron of Lambert
Vice-Consul Finland Tommi Mustonen, Duke of Robison
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 California Dr. Spencer Dayton, Duke Van Valkenburg
Honorary Consul Brazil Thomas Hansen
Honorary Consul Thailand Yvan Clot-Goudard
Honorary Consul The Netherlands Nout Gemmeke
Honorary Consul North Carolina Salvatore Leone
Honorary Consul Switzerland Dr. Cristian Repciuc
Honorary Consul Hungary Vitéz László Gábor
Honorary Consul Northern Spain Jose Antonio Trillo
Honorary Consul Massachusetts Abel Leite
Honorary Consul Rhode Island Susan Laflame
Honorary Consul New Hampshire Christopher Perry

External links

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