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A consul general (CG) (plural: consuls general) is an official who heads a consulate general and is a consul of the highest rank serving at a particular location. [6] A consul general may also be responsible for consular districts which contain other, subordinate consular offices within a country. [ 7 ]
A consul of the highest rank is termed a consul-general and is appointed to a consulate-general. There are typically one or more deputy consuls-general, consuls, vice-consuls, and consular agents working under the consul-general. A country may appoint more than one consul-general to another nation.
The consul general is Gregory May, who has served since September 2022. Due to Hong Kong and Macau's special status, and in accordance with the United States–Hong Kong Policy Act, the U.S. consulate general to Hong Kong operates as an independent mission, with the consul general as the "chief of mission" (with title of "ambassador)". [4]
NOTE: Consulate Nagoya has reporting responsibilities for these 3 prefectures and provides emergency American citizen services (ACS). Osaka staff covers routine ACS in Nagoya through monthly visits (by appointment) or at CG Osaka-Kobe. Naha (CG) Okinawa, the Amami Oshima Island group (which is the Southern part of Kagoshima Prefecture)
In 2016, Grundwerg was appointed Israel's Consul-General in Los Angeles. During his tenure, he led efforts to engage with the Hollywood establishment and create a more positive image of Israel. [ 7 ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's consul general in New York left his post as scheduled after completing his posting last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, hours after New York's governor ...
The consul administering the oath is forced to go on his knees, symbolizing Alphonse's lordship and the town's loyalty. Throughout most of southern France, a consul (French: consul or consule) was an office equivalent to the échevins of the north and roughly similar with English aldermen.
The consulate is located in an office block at 845 Third Avenue, New York. On March 15, 2019 the British Government acquired a penthouse in 50 United Nations Plaza, for their trade commissioner for North America and consul general in New York, Antony Phillipson, for $16m. [3] [4]