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Consulates

Scope note

Use for the official headquarters of foreign ministers appointed primarily to oversee and protect the home country's economic interests in a host country; when such headquarters are for ministers called ambassadors appointed to transact matters of international policy and business with a foreign government, use "embassies." For the official residences of foreign ministers in general, use "legations."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000107997

Broader Terms used

<diplomatic buildings>

Equivalent Terms used

Consulate

Created

13yrs ago

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