Diplomatic protection...

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:05 am

I just wonder... Imagine that you are in danger in a country far from home... which ambassy (except the one from your country) would you choose to feel safe and get some help to come back home?

I have asked this question to my canadian friends... some told me Great Britain (because they are member of the Commonwealth and the Queen is their head of state), other told me the USA...

I thought they would say France, but no.

What about you?

Personnaly, I would choose
- any embassy of a member of the European Union.
- the canadian embassy...

Olivier

BossaNova · Post by **BossaNova** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 3:06 pm

depending on the country I would be.. I would try to reach an EU ambassy or some other from a portuguese language country..

if none of that would be available, countries like Australia, Canada, or South American countries would be my next choice...

in North Korea I would try China

bn

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:44 pm

BossaNova wrote: in North Korea I would try China

Antti · Post by **Antti** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 6:07 pm

I'd first try Sweden probably, it's close to Finland and seems solid and safe, I would also know the language(but then, diplomats know several languages anyway) and then any other EU country. Or even US would do if I really needed it.

micro · Post by **micro** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 11:28 pm

If the German embassy is not available I would try to contact German people living abroad (e.g. a physician) or institutions like Goethe Institute for advice what I should do next. Otherwise I would try EU embassies like Austria, UK (because of the languages), Denmark (because that's close to my home). Maybe I would try one after another until I get the help I need

Skylimit · Post by **Skylimit** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:04 pm

The Netherland or Luxembourg ...
Benelux have been tight for very long
(except on foreign policy ... )

Olivier · Post by **Olivier** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 8:38 pm

This question shows you which are the countries you feel closer than others...

K3lvin · Post by **K3lvin** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 12:13 am

Any EU embassy, but I'd try Swedish embassy first.

Dakkus · Post by **Dakkus** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:15 pm

I'd probably walk to the nearest embassy of any EU country.

Phaseolus · Post by **Phaseolus** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:50 pm

Olivier wrote: Personnaly, I would choose
- any embassy of a member of the European Union.
- the canadian embassy...

I share your choice : and I want to point out that I would prefer the Luxemburgian embassy above any other...

Van Geel · Post by **Van Geel** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:02 pm

The Netherlands (or another EU country).

Titania_eu · Post by **Titania_eu** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:57 am

Maybe the British or the Spanish Embassy.

Definitely an Embassy of the EU.

lazza · Post by **lazza** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:31 pm

Possibly an EU country, or maybe Australia / Canada

the taxman · Post by **the taxman** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:39 pm

how about the nearest one?

and if I have to choose, the belgium embassy

good food, same language, and everybody likes them

dennis

Evert · Post by **Evert** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:00 pm

Swedish, Norwegian or Danish, then perhaps German or any other EU country. If I was really desperate I could try the Russian embassy, as I think I could make myself understood in Russian..

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