Satow's Diplomatic Practice, 8th Edition

Sir Ivor Roberts entered the Diplomatic Service in 1968. From 1989 to 1993 he was Minister in the British Embassy in Madrid. He was appointed Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General in Belgrade in March 1994, and after recognition of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the United Kingdom, he became Ambassador. During his time in Belgrade he conducted negotiations on behalf of the international mediators (Lord Owen and Carl Bildt) with both the Yugoslav authorities and the Bosnian Serbs. From January 1998 to February 1999 he was on sabbatical as a Senior Associate Member of St Antony's College, Oxford, writing and lecturing on his experiences in Yugoslavia. From February 1999 to March 2003 he served as British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland and from May 2003 to September 2006 as Ambassador to Italy. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in September 2006 on his election as President of Trinity College Oxford. He retired from this latter post in 2017.

• Book I1: Ivor Roberts: Diplomacy - A Short History2: Ivor Roberts and Margaret Macmillan: Good and Bad Diplomacy3: Margaret Macmillan, Rana Mitter, and Ivor Roberts: Contemporary Diplomatic Challenges4: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Introduction to International Law5: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: The State: Its Concept as a Legal Person in International LawBook II6: Ivor Roberts: Functions of Diplomatic Missions and Consulates7: Ivor Roberts: Diplomatic Communication8: Ivor Roberts: Formal Aspects of Diplomatic Relations: Precedence among Heads of State and States, Selection, Agrément, Precedence among Heads of Mission, Chargés d Affaires, Credentials, Full Powers for Heads of Mission9: Eileen Denza: The Diplomatic Mission, The Corps, Breach of Relations, and Protection of Interests10: Ivor Roberts: Terrorism and DiplomacyBook III11: Joanne Foakes: Immunities of the State, its Agencies, The Head of State, AND State Officials12: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Missions13: Eileen Denza: Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Agents14: Eileen Denza and Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Consuls: Appointment, Functions and Status15: Eileen Denza and Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Consular Access and Protection16: Joanne Foakes: Special MissionsBook IV17: Emyr Jones Parry: Theory and Practice of Multilateral Diplomacy18: Amal Clooney: Human Rights and Diplomacy19: Emyr Jones Parry: The United Nations - I the Charter and its Operation20: Emyr Jones Parry: The United Nations - II Specialized Agencies, Funds and Programmes, Regional Commissions, and Special Bodies21: Ivor Roberts: The G8/G7, G20, BRICS, WTO, OECD, IMF, and the World Bank22: Paul Berman: The European Union - I Development, Structure, and Decision-Making23: Paul Berman: The European Union II External Relations24: Ivor Roberts: Other International and Regional Organizations - Commonwealth, NATO, Council of Europe, OAS, AU, ASEAN, CIS, Francophonie, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Gulf Cooperation Council, OSCE, Quad, SCOBook V25: Tom Fletcher: Public and Digital Diplomacy26: Ivor Roberts: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs)27: Ivor Roberts: Secret or Back-Channel Diplomacy, Secret Intelligence, Religious and other Unconventional Diplomatic ActorsBook VI28: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: International Conferences29: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - I General Definition, Treaty Formalities30: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - II Treaty, Convention, Agreement, Protocol31: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - III Pact, Act, Modus Vivendi, Declaration, Exchange of Notes, Memorandum of Understanding32: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - IV Ratification, Accession, Acceptance and Approval, Treaty Succession33: Frank Berman and Eirik Bjorge: Treaties and other International Instruments - V Interpretation, Reservations, Termination, The Effect of War, IUS CogensBook VII34: Emyr Jones Parry: Prevention and Management of Conflict and Settlement of Disputes35: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Courts and Arbitral Tribunals: The International Court of Justice and Other Binding Means of Dispute Settlement36: Elizabeth Wilmshurst: Prosecutions - The International Criminal Court and other TribunalsBook VIII37: Ivor Roberts and Emyr Jones Parry: Advice To Diplomats

Satow's Diplomatic Practice has always been the flagship of the literature on the subject. Under the continued far-sighted and scholarly leadership of Sir Ivor Roberts, the 8th edition brings up to date chapters of the last editions and adds chapters on contemporary challenges and on good and bad diplomacy. He has assembled, once more, a stellar group of contributors, who discuss not only diplomacy in bilateral relations, but also in international institutions. Thorough and superbly researched and written, it is the definitive authority, a must-read book for diplomats, academics, students and all those interested in international law and relations. I recommend it enthusiastically.