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Which entity is described as having authority in a specific country within the context of governance?
Which entity is described as having authority in a specific country within the context of governance?
What defines a system of tyranny that stands against democracy and law?
What defines a system of tyranny that stands against democracy and law?
What term is used to describe a political movement advocating for democracy, freedom, and parliamentarism?
What term is used to describe a political movement advocating for democracy, freedom, and parliamentarism?
Which form of governance involves the unification of structures from multiple states into one federal state?
Which form of governance involves the unification of structures from multiple states into one federal state?
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Which option best represents public consciousness that articulates the interests of social groups?
Which option best represents public consciousness that articulates the interests of social groups?
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When is the head of a diplomatic mission officially considered to have taken office?
When is the head of a diplomatic mission officially considered to have taken office?
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At what point does a diplomatic agent start to receive privileges and immunities?
At what point does a diplomatic agent start to receive privileges and immunities?
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When do the privileges and immunities of a diplomatic agent in the host country cease?
When do the privileges and immunities of a diplomatic agent in the host country cease?
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Which type of entities can become parties to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
Which type of entities can become parties to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
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What marks the official start of a diplomatic mission's head duties?
What marks the official start of a diplomatic mission's head duties?
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Which state body is primarily responsible for carrying out foreign policy?
Which state body is primarily responsible for carrying out foreign policy?
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What is the primary subject of legal regulation in diplomatic and consular law?
What is the primary subject of legal regulation in diplomatic and consular law?
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Which of the following is a source of diplomatic law?
Which of the following is a source of diplomatic law?
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What term refers to the system of international norms governing official interstate relations?
What term refers to the system of international norms governing official interstate relations?
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What is the main function of a diplomatic mission?
What is the main function of a diplomatic mission?
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What are the main legal forms of consular law?
What are the main legal forms of consular law?
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Which of the following describes a type of consular mission?
Which of the following describes a type of consular mission?
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Which statement is accurate regarding the sources of international law?
Which statement is accurate regarding the sources of international law?
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What is referred to as a stable legal relationship between a person and the state?
What is referred to as a stable legal relationship between a person and the state?
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Who is defined as a person performing consular functions without being a full-time consular officer?
Who is defined as a person performing consular functions without being a full-time consular officer?
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In which year was the Havana Convention on Consular Officers concluded?
In which year was the Havana Convention on Consular Officers concluded?
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Which convention is the Republic of Kazakhstan a participant in?
Which convention is the Republic of Kazakhstan a participant in?
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Who developed the original draft of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
Who developed the original draft of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
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In what year did the International Law Commission approve the draft Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
In what year did the International Law Commission approve the draft Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
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Which body adopted the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
Which body adopted the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?
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What term describes the withdrawal of consular posts and their employees from the jurisdiction of the receiving State?
What term describes the withdrawal of consular posts and their employees from the jurisdiction of the receiving State?
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In which year was full-time consular service in the United States legally recognized?
In which year was full-time consular service in the United States legally recognized?
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When did the Kazakh SSR gain the right to establish direct relations with foreign states?
When did the Kazakh SSR gain the right to establish direct relations with foreign states?
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Who was the inaugural People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Kazakh SSR?
Who was the inaugural People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Kazakh SSR?
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What defines consular relations?
What defines consular relations?
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What term is used when a diplomat is declared unwelcome due to a serious violation of laws?
What term is used when a diplomat is declared unwelcome due to a serious violation of laws?
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In which year was the visa issuance memorandum between Kazakhstan and Iran signed?
In which year was the visa issuance memorandum between Kazakhstan and Iran signed?
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When was the Law on the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted?
When was the Law on the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted?
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What is the consular fee charged by the US Embassy in Kazakhstan for a 1-year multiple entry visa?
What is the consular fee charged by the US Embassy in Kazakhstan for a 1-year multiple entry visa?
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What is the central executive body responsible for foreign policy activities in Kazakhstan?
What is the central executive body responsible for foreign policy activities in Kazakhstan?
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Which document serves as the main source of diplomatic and consular law?
Which document serves as the main source of diplomatic and consular law?
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What is one of the key legal documents that guides the operations of the United Nations?
What is one of the key legal documents that guides the operations of the United Nations?
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In which year was the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ratified?
In which year was the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ratified?
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Since when have consular relations been established between peoples?
Since when have consular relations been established between peoples?
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What is the main function of a diplomatic representative?
What is the main function of a diplomatic representative?
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On what basis are permanent diplomatic relations established?
On what basis are permanent diplomatic relations established?
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What does the term 'government premises' refer to?
What does the term 'government premises' refer to?
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Study Notes
Consular Documents and Procedures
- An official document that certifies consent for a foreign consul is called an exequatur.
- The ancient birthplace of the consular institute is Ancient Greece.
- The area for consular performance is called the consular district.
- The institute of consulate spread in the East due to trade expansion, European trading colonies, and maritime routes.
- The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was concluded in 1961.
- The regulation for the consular department of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was adopted on March 25, 1993.
- You need to live in Kazakhstan for five years to become a citizen.
Visas and Categories
- Visas can be business, private, diplomatic, and ordinary.
- Consular offices are governed by the Consular Charter of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- The state of residence of diplomatic agents is exempt from land tax.
Additional Consular Info
- The Consul represents the interests of the state.
- The Consul is authorized by a consular patent.
- Agrement is the consent of the host government to the appointment of a diplomatic representative by the sending state.
- The role of the Agrement is to confirm the person's suitability by the receiving government for the given position.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the host state requests the Agrément on behalf of the receiving state.
- Members of the diplomatic staff are part of the embassy.
- Administrative and technical staff provide support functions in the embassy.
Additional Questions and Answers
- The time to become a citizen of Kazakhstan is 5 years.
- Diplomatic protocol is the etiquette, rules, and traditions relating to international communication.
- Consular relationships between states are achieved through mutual agreements.
- Consular functions include protecting citizens' interests, promoting commercial links, and issuing travel documents.
- Consular fees are charged by US Embassy for a one-year multi-entry visa are $100.
- The Franco-Spanish consular convention date is uncertain, but it is likely around 1941.
- Consular functions in the US received legal recognition in 1867.
- The Kazakh SSR was granted the right to establish direct relationships with foreign states in February 1955.
- The first People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs from the Kazakh SSR was Tazhibaev.
- Consular relations describe mutual interactions of states to safeguard individual interests of their citizens.
- The Consular Charter of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted in September 1999.
- "Man of council" in Latin is "diplomat".
- Article 36 of the Treaty of Versailles explicitly stated that consuls would no longer be received in France or Spain.
- The Franco-Spanish consular convention date was in 1793.
- The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations was adopted in April 1963.
- The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations took effect in March 1967.
- The statement made by the host country that the person cannot serve as a representative is known as persona non grata.
- An attaché is the lowest-level diplomatic representative.
- Attachés are part of a diplomatic mission's administrative and technical staff.
- Consular privileges are rights granted to consular officers, and they are not granted to people engaged in private activities.
- Consular posts and offices are subject to the rules of the host country's laws and regulations, unless it is exempted or is governed by treaty.
- Consular functions include protecting the interests of the sending state's citizens, facilitating trade, and issuing travel documents.
- GDP per capita in Kazakhstan in 2006 was $3,000 (according to the Presidential address).
- An exequatur is official permission from the host government for a consul to perform their functions.
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Test your knowledge on political systems, governance, and diplomacy with this engaging quiz. Explore concepts such as tyranny, democracy, federalism, and the role of diplomatic missions. Challenge yourself with questions that cover important political theories and international relations.
