Glossary
BCG - British Consulate-General
BDHC - British Deputy High Commission
BE - British Embassy
BHC - British High Commission
BVC - British Vice Consul
CO - Colonial Office
CRO - Common Wealth Relations Office
DBFP - Documents on British Foreign Policy
DBPO - Documents on British Policy Overseas
DCA - Department of Constitutional Affairs
DCG - Deputy Consul-General
DHC - Deputy High Commission (er)
DHM - Deputy Head of Mission
DO - Desk Officer
DPA - Data Protection Act
FCO - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
FOI - Freedom of Information
GHACPW - Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine
HC - High Commissioner
HCS - Home Civil Service
HMA - Her Majesty's Ambassador
HMC(G) - Her Majesty's Consul (General)
HMG - Her Majesty's Government
HOM - Head of Mission
IMG - Information Management group
IRT - Information Rights Team
LE - Locally Engaged (staff)
Mission - Any FCO Office Overseas
OAB - Old Admiralty building
PC - Pro Consul
PS - Private Secretary
RO - Reporting Officer
SoS - Secretary of State
T/D - Temporary Duty
UKDel - United Kingdom Delegation
UKMis - United Kingdom Mission
UKRep - United Kingdom Representative
VC - Vice Consul
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