Ambassadorial Accreditation: The Romanian Ambassador Presents His Credentials in Washington

The receiving state normally agrees to the nomination, but on relatively rare occasions does not, usually as a signal of political pique or retaliation, or because the nominee has personally drawn the ire of the regime in power for some reason. The only time that I attended such a ceremony in the U....

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Published in:American diplomacy 2024-02, p.1-3
Main Author: Rickert, Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambassadors
Diplomacy
Diplomatic & consular services
International relations
Licensing, certification and accreditation
Nominations
Political appointments
Presidents
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Summary:The receiving state normally agrees to the nomination, but on relatively rare occasions does not, usually as a signal of political pique or retaliation, or because the nominee has personally drawn the ire of the regime in power for some reason. The only time that I attended such a ceremony in the U.S. was on February 6, 1996, when I accompanied the new Romanian ambassador, Mircea Geoana, and his family for the presentation of his credentials to President Clinton in the Oval Office. Since 2019, he has been deputy secretary general of NATO.
ISSN:1094-8120
1094-8120