The article illustrates the fundamental aspects of studies of diplomatic protocol from different perspectives and makes an effort to review its characteristics by relying on political or geographical positions of states. The article also defines the diplomatic protocol and what appeals to it by analyzing its theoretical and legal bases as well as presenting examples of documents used among members of the diplomatic corps. Considering the main features, the article makes a conclusion on the unique nature of the diplomatic protocol.

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