Show diplomatic rank of U S ambassadors and Alini ministers the diplomatic representatives of the united states are classified as follows 1 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary and special commissioners ners with the rank of ambassadors extra extraordinary or binary and plenipotentiary potent iary lary 2 envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary and special commissioners with the rank of envoys extraordinary and plenipotentiary 3 ministers resident 4 charge daf faires commissioned by the president ns as such and accredited by the secretary of state to the minister of foreign affairs of the government to which they are arc sent the first three clashes are accredited by the president the chief difference tit at the present time between an ambassador and a minister Is one of rank and precedence washington astar tar |