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Summary

United States Protocol is a must-have reference for communicating with government and business officials, international organizations, and high-level military personnel, both in the United States and abroad. Everything you need is presented in a comprehensive, detailed, and well-organized book that makes it easy to navigate official protocol.

Former President Bill Clinton says in his foreword that it is an authoritative user's manual for international relations, it promises to become an indispensable reference not only for those in Washington, but for all Americans in contact with people in other nations.

Ambassador Mary Mel French uses her personal experience as a former Chief of Protocol to give us the most up-to-date and user-friendly guide to diplomatic protocol at the international, national, and state level. She includes meticulous instructions, in-depth diagrams and tables, a comprehensive table of contents, and a plethora of examples that make United States Protocol the perfect guide to any official event.

"In diplomacy, protocol emerges from an evolving sense of etiquette built on the solid foundation of tradition. For those in the private sector who entertain international guests, good protocol can be an essential ingredient for business success. In this volume, Mel French offers the definitive guide to the do's and don'ts of protocol and thereby provides a service to students of American foreign policy and practitioners of global commerce alike." -The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, former Secretary of State

"Wonderfully entertaining and informative, the ins and outs of the Capital at its most elegant moments, for folks who attend and for those who wish they did. Goes behind the curtains of official Washington. It is not a 'kiss and tell' but a 'this is how it's done' book, written by Ambassador Mary Mel French with precision, humor and extraordinary insight." -Ken Duberstein, former Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan

"Ambassador Mel French is an accomplished professional who brought skill, elegance and etiquette to her work as White House chief of protocol. In this wonderful book, she shares her experience in a way that is as polished, personal, and entertaining as the countless high-level events she helped design for President Clinton and his administration. In today's world, international communication and cooperation are more important than ever. This book will be a valuable guide for government and business leaders alike." -Thomas F. McLarty, III, former Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton

Author Biography

Ambassador Mary Mel French served as the nation's chief of protocol during the Clinton administration, working directly with the president and secretary of state

Foreword	p. xiii
Author's Letter to Readers	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Office of Protocol	p. 1
Chief of Protocol	p. 2
Deputy Chief of Protocol	p. 3
Assistant Chiefs of Protocol	p. 3
Order of Precedence Information	p. 7
General Discussion	p. 7
Ranking Information for the United States	p. 10
Meetings, Dinners, and Luncheons	p. 12
Changes in the Order of Precedence	p. 13
U.S. Order of Precedence	p. 15
Order of Precedence	p. 15
Order of Precedence in a State	p. 22
Order of U.S. States Entering the Union (Chronological)	p. 23
Order of U.S. Territories Entering the Union (Chronological)	p. 25
Order of U.S. States Entering the Union (Alphabetical)	p. 25
Titles and Forms of Address Information	p. 27
Office of Protocol	p. 27
"The Honorable"	p. 28
Addressed by Office or Title Only	p. 31
Title Usage in This Book	p. 32
"His/Her Excellency"	p. 34
Titles and Forms of Address	p. 35
Federal Government Officials in the United States	p. 36
State Government Officials in the United States	p. 63
Municipal Government Officials in the United States	p. 71
Diplomats and International Representatives of the United States	p. 73
American Representatives to International Organizations	p. 81
Members of the Armed Services of the United States	p. 83
International Officals	p. 111
Religious Officials	p. 124
Private U.S. Citizens	p. 144
Addressing Spouses of Principal Officals	p. 154
Official Visits with the President	p. 163
Type of Visits	p. 164
Planning for Visits	p. 165
Arrival	p. 167
White House Events	p. 168
Arlington National Cemetery	p. 174
Joint Meeting of Congress	p. 175
Departure from Andrews Air Force Base	p. 176
U.S. Protective Divisions	p. 176
Official Entertaining	p. 179
Formal Dinner at the White House	p. 179
State Luncheon at the State Department	p. 192
Formal Dinner at the State Department	p. 194
Truman Dinner in the Benjamin Franklin Room	p. 197
Entertaining by Government Officials and Private Citizens	p. 199
Entertaining Checklist	p. 213
Table Seating	p. 217
Following Order of Precedence	p. 217
Guest Placement at Tables	p. 220
Private Entertaining of Officials Guests	p. 223
Table-Seating Diagram Outline	p. 224
Table-Seating Diagram	p. 225
Flag Etiquette	p. 237
American Flag	p. 237
Flag Diagram Outlines	p. 246
National Anthem	p. 251
Pledging Allegiance to the Flag	p. 252
Ceremonies	p. 257
U.S. Presidential Inauguration	p. 257
State and Official Funerals	p. 260
Awards and Decorations	p. 270
Basic Guidelines for Wearing Decorations	p. 272
Conduct of Diplomacy	p. 277
Role of Protocol in Diplomacy	p. 277
Establishing Diplomatic Relations	p. 278
Ambassadors	p. 279
Diplomatic Corps	p. 288
Missions to the United National and Organization of American States	p. 291
Consulates and Consular Officers	p. 292
Diplomatic Immunity	p. 293
Breaking Diplomatic Relations	p. 295
Blair House	p. 297
The President's Guest House	p. 297
Official Gift Giving	p. 303
Five Words of Advice	p. 303
Gift Recommendations	p. 311
Presidential Advance and Government Officials Information	p. 315
Advance for the President and Other Officials	p. 315
Working with American and Foreign Embassies	p. 317
Guidance for Advance and Government Officials	p. 319
Internet Protocol	p. 327
Social Planning and E-mail	p. 327
E-mail and Professionalism	p. 328
The Psychology of E-mailing	p. 331
Social-Networking Sites and Personal Information	p. 333
Save Internet Play for Private Computers	p. 333
Valuable Information	p. 335
Facts about Presidents of the United States	p. 336
Facts about States of the Union	p. 345
Addresses for the President's Cabinet Agencies	p. 348
U.S. Secretaries of State	p. 353
U.S. Chiefs of Protocol	p. 355
American Patriotic Songs	p. 356
Military Songs	p. 261
American and Religious Holidays	p. 264
White House Tours	p. 372
Embassy Names and Other Office Information	p. 373
Websites	p. 415
International	p. 415
National	p. 416
Washington, D.C., Local	p. 418
Glossary	p. 421
Bibliography	p. 431
Index	p. 433
About the Author and Contributing Writers	p. 443
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