Diplomatic Bags

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Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

What are the rules and protocols for diplomatic bags? Please could you send them?
Are there any rules on a diplomatic bags eg size ?
Are there any circumstances when they may be seized or searched?
Do the rules differ between countries or are the rules international?
How do two countries agree on who is allowed to be Diplomats and aolowed diplomatic passports? What different treatment does someone get on a diplomatic passport?

Yours faithfully,

David Mason

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Dear Mr Mason,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It has been assigned a unique reference number (above) and has been passed to the relevant section within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to deal with. They will be in touch with you should your request need clarification.

We received your request on 16 June 2017 and will aim to respond within 20 working days, following date of receipt.

Yours sincerely

FOI and DPA Team
Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Dear Mr Mason

 

Please see attached reply to your FOI request.

 

Regards

 

Protocol Directorate

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