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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, the Duke of Goldstream, 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 [[1st 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 few 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.


==Ranks==
==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:
With good service and excellence in their work, Honorary Consuls can be promoted to higher diplomatic ranks. The rank of Ambassador is reserved for representatives to countries which accord full diplomatic recognition to [[Westarctica]] (presently, only other [[micronation]]s). The ranks of Westarctica's diplomats are, in decreasing order of precedence:


* Ambassador
* Ambassador
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[[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: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 20 March 2022, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:
As of 5 August 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, [[Rockefeller Plateau|Duchess of Rockefeller]]
| Consul-General || Spain || Joachim Adlfinger, [[Baron of Dorrel]]
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Spain || [[Baron of Dorrel|Joachim Adlfinger]]
| Consul-General || Southeast Asia || Michael Desrosiers, Duke of Gierloff
|-
|-
| Consul-General || United Kingdom || [[Baroness Fallone|Dame Kim Bryan]], [[Fallone Nunataks|Baroness Fallone]]
| Consul-General || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, [[D'Angelo Bluff|Baron of D'Angelo]]
|-
|-
| Consul-General || The Philippines || Michael Carmen
| Consul-General || New England || Sterling MacLeod, [[2nd Duke of Goldstream]]
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Southeast Asia || Michael Desrosiers, Count of Faulkner
| Consul-General || Australia || Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, [[D'Angelo Bluff|Baron of D'Angelo]]
| Consul-General || Ukraine || Alex Radionov, KtS
|-
| Consul-General || United Kingdom || Christopher Watson
|-
|-
| Consul-General || New England USA || Sterling MacLeod, [[Mount Swan|Baron of Swan]]
| Consul-General || Germany || Thomas Marek, Duke of Gutenko
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Uruguay || Raúl Brusco
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Australia || Sean Austin
| Consul || Southern United States || Michael Hammett, [[Duke of Tapley]]
|-
|-
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
| Consul || Midwestern United States || Kristina Sullivan, KtS
|-
|-
| Consul || Southern United States || Michael Hammett, [[Tapley Mountains|Duke of Tapley]]
| Consul || South Carolina || Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal
|-
|-
| Consul || Midwestern United States || Kristina Sullivan
| Consul || India || Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish, Baronet of Kaiserbach
|-
|-
| Vice-Consul || Italy || Elisa Ghirardi, [[Hatcher Bluffs|Duchess of Hatcher]]
| Vice-Consul || Italy || Elisa Ghirardi, [[Hatcher Bluffs|Duchess of Hatcher]]
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| Vice-Consul || Midwestern United States || Trevor Stratton, [[Lambert Nunatak|Baron of Lambert]]
| Vice-Consul || Midwestern United States || Trevor Stratton, [[Lambert Nunatak|Baron of Lambert]]
|-
|-
| Vice-Consul || Thailand || Thaweerath Mutchalintungkul
| Vice-Consul || Finland || Tommi Mustonen, Duke of [[Robison Glacier|Robison]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || Finland || Tommi Mustonen
|-
|-
| Vice-Consul || Massachusetts || Jerrime Oliver, Count of [[Knox Peak|Knox]]
| Vice-Consul || Massachusetts || Jerrime Oliver, Count of [[Knox Peak|Knox]]
|-
|-
| Vice-Consul || Rhode Island || Joseph Foley, Count of [[Dorchuck Glacier|Dorchuck]]
| Vice-Consul || Rhode Island || Joseph Foley, [[Count of Dorchuck]]
|-
|-
| Vice-Consul || Vermont || Michael Pacheco
| Vice-Consul || Vermont || Michael Pacheco
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || [[Brazilian Antarctica|Brazil]] || Thomas Hansen
| Vice-Consul || France || Yannick Beuvelet, Duke of La Gorce
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || City of London || Massimiliano Naspi
| Vice-Consul || Idaho || Randi LaSalle
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Germany || Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS
| Honorary Consul || California || Dr. Spencer Dayton, Duke [[Mount Van Valkenburg|Van Valkenburg]]
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || India || Baron H.V. Jain
| Honorary Consul || [[Brazilian Antarctica|Brazil]] || Thomas Hansen
|-
| Honorary Consul || Thailand || Yvan Clot-Goudard
|-
|-
| 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
|-
| 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 || Switzerland || Dr. Cristian Repciuc
| Honorary Consul || New Hampshire || Christopher Perry
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Uruguay || Willingthon Gutierrez
| Honorary Consul || Western India || Dr. Sunny Bhavsaar
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Ukraine || Alex Radionov
| Honorary Consul || Kolkata, India || Kalyan Banga
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || California || Spencer M Dayton, Duke [[Mount Van Valkenburg|Van Valkenburg]]
| Honorary Consul || England || Ralf Hoffmann
|-
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| Honorary Consul || Japan || Robert Mitchell
| Honorary Consul || Ireland || David Malocco
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Chile || Tamara Monzonsillo
| Honorary Consul || Nigeria || Emeka Iwuagwu
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Massachusetts || Abel Leite
| Honorary Consul || Naples, Italy || Dr. Francesco Spagnuolo
|-
| Honorary Consul || Sydney, Australia || Sean Blasdall, Duke Van der Veer
|-
| Honorary Consul || Greece || Efstratios G. Terzis, Count of Perry
|-
| Honorary Consul || Bangladesh || Syed Arshaadul Huq
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Rhode Island || Susan Laflame
| Honorary Consul || Germany (Hanover) || Philipp Stender
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || New Hampshire || Christopher Perry
| Honorary Consul || Germany (Westphalia) || Kevin Wojciechowski
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 06:52, 6 August 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 1st 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 rank of Ambassador is reserved for representatives to countries which accord full diplomatic recognition to Westarctica (presently, only other micronations). 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 5 August 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, 2nd Duke of Goldstream
Consul-General Australia Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
Consul-General Ukraine Alex Radionov, KtS
Consul-General United Kingdom Christopher Watson
Consul-General Germany Thomas Marek, Duke of Gutenko
Consul Borough of Stillwater Daniel McHenry
Consul Southern United States Michael Hammett, Duke of Tapley
Consul Midwestern United States Kristina Sullivan, KtS
Consul South Carolina Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal
Consul India Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish, Baronet of Kaiserbach
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 France Yannick Beuvelet, Duke of La Gorce
Vice-Consul Idaho Randi LaSalle
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
Honorary Consul Western India Dr. Sunny Bhavsaar
Honorary Consul Kolkata, India Kalyan Banga
Honorary Consul England Ralf Hoffmann
Honorary Consul Ireland David Malocco
Honorary Consul Nigeria Emeka Iwuagwu
Honorary Consul Naples, Italy Dr. Francesco Spagnuolo
Honorary Consul Sydney, Australia Sean Blasdall, Duke Van der Veer
Honorary Consul Greece Efstratios G. Terzis, Count of Perry
Honorary Consul Bangladesh Syed Arshaadul Huq
Honorary Consul Germany (Hanover) Philipp Stender
Honorary Consul Germany (Westphalia) Kevin Wojciechowski

External links

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