Diplomatic cable
Adiplomatic cable,also known as adiplomatic telegram(DipTel[1][2]) orembassy cable,is a confidential text-based message exchanged between adiplomatic mission,like an embassy or a consulate, and theforeign ministryof its parent country.[3][4][5]A diplomatic cable is a type ofdispatch.Other dispatches may be sent as physical documents in adiplomatic bag.
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The termcablederives from the time when the medium for such communications was telegraphs travelling along internationalsubmarine communications cables,though over time they have progressed into other formats and pathways. The termcablegramis also sometimes used. Due to the importance and sensitive nature of the subject matter, diplomatic cables are protected by the most elaborate security precautions to prevent unfettered access by the public or unauthorized interception by foreign governments. Generally digital in format, they are alwaysencrypted,frequently by unbreakableone time padciphers using key material distributed usingdiplomatic couriers.[5]
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[edit]- ^"Diptel".31 October 2016.
- ^"Guide to composing diplomatic telegrams - a Freedom of Information request to Foreign and Commonwealth Office"(PDF).21 June 2016.
- ^"1,796 memos from US embassy in Manila in WikiLeaks 'Cablegate'".ABS–CBN Corporation.29 November 2010.Retrieved29 November2010.
- ^Definition of "cable",The Macquarie Dictionary(3rd ed.). Australia: Macquarie Library. 1997.ISBN0-949757-89-6.
(n.) 4. a telegram sent abroad, especially by submarine cable. (v.) 9. to send a message by submarine cable.
- ^abPalmer, Brian (29 November 2010)."What's a" Diplomatic Cable "?".Slate.Retrieved17 December2010.
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