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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 [[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 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==
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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==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 2 September 2025, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:


{| class="wikitable" style="width:55%; background:white; border:#4682B4 solid;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:55%; background:white; border:#4682B4 solid;"
|-
! Rank || Continent || Region || Representative
|-
| Consul-General || Europe || Spain || Joachim Adlfinger, [[Baron of Dorrel]]
|-
| Consul-General || Asia || Southeast Asia || Michael Desrosiers, Duke of Gierloff
|-
| Consul-General || Europe || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, [[D'Angelo Bluff|Baron of D'Angelo]]
|-
| Consul-General || North America || New England || Sterling MacLeod, [[2nd Duke of Goldstream]]
|-
| Consul-General || Australia || Australia || Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
|-
| Consul-General || Europe || Ukraine || Alex Radionov, KtS
|-
| Consul-General || Europe || United Kingdom || Christopher Watson
|-
| Consul-General || Europe || Germany || Thomas Marek, Duke of Gutenko
|-
| Consul || North America || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
|-
| Consul || North America || Southern United States || Michael Hammett, [[Duke of Tapley]]
|-
| Consul || North America || Midwestern United States || Kristina Sullivan, KtS
|-
| Consul || North America || South Carolina || Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal
|-
| Consul || Asia || India || Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish, Baronet of Kaiserbach
|-
| Vice-Consul || Europe || Italy || Elisa Ghirardi, [[Hatcher Bluffs|Duchess of Hatcher]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || North America || Midwestern United States || Trevor Stratton, [[Lambert Nunatak|Baron of Lambert]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || Europe || Finland || Tommi Mustonen, Duke of [[Robison Glacier|Robison]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || North America || Massachusetts || Jerrime Oliver, Count of [[Knox Peak|Knox]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || North America || Rhode Island || Joseph Foley, [[Count of Dorchuck]]
|-
| Vice-Consul || North America || Vermont || Michael Pacheco
|-
| Vice-Consul || Europe || France || Yannick Beuvelet, Duke of La Gorce
|-
| Vice-Consul || North America || Idaho || Randi LaSalle
|-
| Vice-Consul || Asia || Thailand || Thaweerath Mutchalintungkul
|-
| Honorary Consul || North America || California || Dr. Spencer Dayton, Duke [[Mount Van Valkenburg|Van Valkenburg]]
|-
| Honorary Consul || South America || [[Brazilian Antarctica|Brazil]] || Thomas Hansen
|-
| Honorary Consul || Asia || Thailand || Yvan C. Goudard
|-
| Honorary Consul || Europe || The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke
|-
|-
! Rank || Region || Representative
| Honorary Consul || North America || North Carolina || Salvatore Leone
|-
|-
| Ambassador || [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] || Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Switzerland || Dr. Cristian Repciuc
|-
|-
| Consul-General || Spain || Sir Joachim Adlfinger, Baron of [[Dorrel Rock|Dorrel]]
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Hungary || Vitéz László Gábor
|-
|-
| Consul || Borough of Stillwater || [[Daniel McHenry]]
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Northern Spain || Jose Antonio Trillo
|-
|-
| Consul || Italy || Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, KtS
| Honorary Consul || North America || Massachusetts || Abel Leite
|-
|-
| Consul || The Philippines || Michael Carmen
| Honorary Consul || North America || Rhode Island || Susan Laflame
|-
|-
| Consul || United Kingdom || [[Baroness Fallone|Dame Kim Bryan]], Baroness [[Fallone Nunataks|Fallone]]
| Honorary Consul || North America || New Hampshire || Christopher Perry
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Australia || Paul Hattam
| Honorary Consul || Asia || Western India || Dr. Sunny Bhavsaar
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Brazil || Thomas Hansen
| Honorary Consul || Asia || Kolkata, India || Kalyan Banga
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || City of London || Massimiliano Naspi
| Honorary Consul || Europe || England || Ralf Hoffmann
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || East Asia || Chun Yin Benedict Chak
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Ireland || David Malocco
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Finland || Jussi Marttinen
| Honorary Consul || Africa || Nigeria || Emeka Iwuagwu
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Germany || Sir Martin Schmidt, KtS
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Naples, Italy || Dr. Francesco Spagnuolo
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || India || Baron H.V. Jain
| Honorary Consul || Australia || Sydney, Australia || Sean Blasdall, Duke Van der Veer
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || The Netherlands || Nout Gemmeke
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Greece || Efstratios G. Terzis, Count of Perry
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || North Carolina || Salvatore Leone
| Honorary Consul || Asia || Bangladesh || Syed Arshaadul Huq
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Northern Europe || Michael Kühnl
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Germany (Hanover) || Philipp Stender
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Switzerland || Cristian Repciuc
| Honorary Consul || Europe || Germany (Westphalia) || Kevin Wojciechowski
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Tennessee || Kristina Sullivan
| Honorary Consul || Africa || South Africa || Emmanuel Mabasa
|-
|-
| Honorary Consul || Vietnam || Doan Duc Nguyên Long
| Honorary Consul || South America || Columbia || Hernan Olano
|}
|}


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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Diplomacy of Westarctica]]

Latest revision as of 03:20, 2 September 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 2 September 2025, the current roster of Honorary Consuls is:

Rank Continent Region Representative
Consul-General Europe Spain Joachim Adlfinger, Baron of Dorrel
Consul-General Asia Southeast Asia Michael Desrosiers, Duke of Gierloff
Consul-General Europe Italy Sir Francesco Alvaro Ronchi, Baron of D'Angelo
Consul-General North America New England Sterling MacLeod, 2nd Duke of Goldstream
Consul-General Australia Australia Sean Austin, Duke of Denfeld
Consul-General Europe Ukraine Alex Radionov, KtS
Consul-General Europe United Kingdom Christopher Watson
Consul-General Europe Germany Thomas Marek, Duke of Gutenko
Consul North America Borough of Stillwater Daniel McHenry
Consul North America Southern United States Michael Hammett, Duke of Tapley
Consul North America Midwestern United States Kristina Sullivan, KtS
Consul North America South Carolina Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal
Consul Asia India Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish, Baronet of Kaiserbach
Vice-Consul Europe Italy Elisa Ghirardi, Duchess of Hatcher
Vice-Consul North America Midwestern United States Trevor Stratton, Baron of Lambert
Vice-Consul Europe Finland Tommi Mustonen, Duke of Robison
Vice-Consul North America Massachusetts Jerrime Oliver, Count of Knox
Vice-Consul North America Rhode Island Joseph Foley, Count of Dorchuck
Vice-Consul North America Vermont Michael Pacheco
Vice-Consul Europe France Yannick Beuvelet, Duke of La Gorce
Vice-Consul North America Idaho Randi LaSalle
Vice-Consul Asia Thailand Thaweerath Mutchalintungkul
Honorary Consul North America California Dr. Spencer Dayton, Duke Van Valkenburg
Honorary Consul South America Brazil Thomas Hansen
Honorary Consul Asia Thailand Yvan C. Goudard
Honorary Consul Europe The Netherlands Nout Gemmeke
Honorary Consul North America North Carolina Salvatore Leone
Honorary Consul Europe Switzerland Dr. Cristian Repciuc
Honorary Consul Europe Hungary Vitéz László Gábor
Honorary Consul Europe Northern Spain Jose Antonio Trillo
Honorary Consul North America Massachusetts Abel Leite
Honorary Consul North America Rhode Island Susan Laflame
Honorary Consul North America New Hampshire Christopher Perry
Honorary Consul Asia Western India Dr. Sunny Bhavsaar
Honorary Consul Asia Kolkata, India Kalyan Banga
Honorary Consul Europe England Ralf Hoffmann
Honorary Consul Europe Ireland David Malocco
Honorary Consul Africa Nigeria Emeka Iwuagwu
Honorary Consul Europe Naples, Italy Dr. Francesco Spagnuolo
Honorary Consul Australia Sydney, Australia Sean Blasdall, Duke Van der Veer
Honorary Consul Europe Greece Efstratios G. Terzis, Count of Perry
Honorary Consul Asia Bangladesh Syed Arshaadul Huq
Honorary Consul Europe Germany (Hanover) Philipp Stender
Honorary Consul Europe Germany (Westphalia) Kevin Wojciechowski
Honorary Consul Africa South Africa Emmanuel Mabasa
Honorary Consul South America Columbia Hernan Olano

External links

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