The Work of the Ukraine’s Diplomatic Missions in Conditions of Martial Law

Abstract

The article deals with the issues of organization of practical work of foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine in conditions of martial law. Recommendations based on previous actions of diplomats with the purpose of the most effective preparation for a new emergency situation and further activity of institutions are given. Problematic issues are revealed on the materials of the work of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1997-1999. Based on the analysis of the work of the Embassy of Ukraine in the FRY, the most important issues of the activities of a diplomatic institution in a military condition were identified, namely: assistance to representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora and citizens who work in other Ukrainian organizations, support for contacts with other foreign institutions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country, and others. The necessity of generalization of experience of work of all diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, which worked in conditions of military condition, was emphasized.