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Silver Seal Decree · Diplomatic Administration Act
Imperial Diplomatic Administration Act
Reichsdiplomatisches Verwaltungsgesetz (RDVG)
Silver Seal Decree · Promulgated on 30 December 2025
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 Legal Basis
This Act is enacted under the authority of Articles 2 and 4 of theBasic Law of the Empireand constitutes the exclusive legislation governing the foreign affairs of the Empire.
Article 2 Competent Authority
The foreign affairs of the Empire shall be coordinated by the Imperial Chancellor under the authority of the Kaiser, and shall be conducted by theForeign Office（Reichsamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten/RAAA） as the executing organ. The Foreign Office is subordinate to the authority of the Imperial Chancellor, and its head is the Administrative Officer for Foreign Affairs.
Article 3 Definitions
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
- 1. “Imperial Ambassador” (Reichsbotschafter): appointed by the Kaiser, the highest envoy representing the Empire as a whole in its external relations.
- 2. “State Envoy” (Landesgesandter): an envoy dispatched by a constituent State on its own initiative to represent that State in its external relations.
- 3. “State with diplomatic relations”: a political entity which mutually recognises the Empire and has established relations with it at ambassadorial level.
- 4. “Friendly relations”: a political entity which has established relations at envoy level with the Empire or with an individual constituent State.
- 5. “Treaty”: a written agreement signed between the Empire and another state, sanctioned by the Kaiser and countersigned by the Imperial Chancellor, which is binding upon the Empire.
Chapter II Central Competence in Foreign Affairs
Article 4 Vesting of the Foreign Affairs Power
Supreme authority over the external affairs of the Empire is vested in the Kaiser. The Imperial Chancellor coordinates the affairs of the whole realm pursuant to Article 7 of the Basic Law and authorises the Foreign Office to execute them.
Article 5 Dispatch of Imperial Ambassadors
The Kaiser may, on the recommendation of the Imperial Chancellor, dispatch an Imperial Ambassador to a State with diplomatic relations. The Imperial Ambassador is the highest representative of the Empire in that place and has power to sign treaties, which take effect only upon sanction by the Kaiser and countersignature by the Imperial Chancellor.
Article 6 Levels of Diplomatic Relations
The diplomatic relations of the Empire are divided into the following two levels:
- 1. Ambassadorial level: applicable to States with diplomatic relations; an Imperial Embassy shall be established.
- 2. Envoy level: applicable to friendly entities; a Foreign Office Liaison Office shall be established.
The determination of the level of diplomatic relations shall be assessed by the Foreign Office and submitted through the Imperial Chancellor to the Kaiser for sanction.
Article 7 Appointment of Envoys
Imperial Ambassadors and Foreign Office representatives shall be nominated by the Foreign Office and appointed by the Kaiser on the proposal of the Imperial Chancellor.
Chapter III Foreign Affairs of the Constituent States
Article 8 Dispatch of State Envoys
The constituent States of the Empire may dispatch State Envoys to other political entities for friendly exchange and cultural intercourse. The constituent State itself shall bear responsibility for the acts of its State Envoy, and the Imperial central authorities shall not be jointly liable.
A State Envoy may not use the title of “Imperial Ambassador”, nor may he use the Imperial coat of arms on his flags or documents.
Article 9 Prohibition of the Treaty-Making Power
A State Envoy may not sign any document or agreement of a treaty nature. If he signs one without authority, the document concerned shall have no legal effect upon the Empire or upon that constituent State from the outset; the Foreign Office may issue an official note declaring it void and may report the matter to the Imperial Chancellor so that the persons concerned may be held accountable. Where a constituent State wishes to establish formal diplomatic relations with another state, the matter shall be handled exclusively by the Foreign Office.
Article 10 Notification and Power of Recommendation
The dispatch of a State Envoy shall be notified to the Foreign Office within seven days after the dispatch. If the Foreign Office determines that the dispatch involves a present legal risk or a dispute over sovereignty, it may report to the Imperial Chancellor, who may recommend that the constituent State adjust or suspend the dispatch.
Article 11 Takeover by an Imperial Ambassador
Where the Empire decides to dispatch an Imperial Ambassador to a particular state, the State Envoys within that state shall automatically be reduced in rank to “Deputy Envoy” (Vizegesandter) and placed under the command of the Imperial Ambassador. Friendly relations previously maintained by the constituent State shall be coordinated and managed by the Imperial Ambassador. If a constituent State objects to the takeover or to the reduction in rank, it may apply to the Privy Court for a ruling within fifteen days; pending a final ruling, it shall first submit to the interim command of the Imperial Ambassador.
Chapter IV Procedure for the Conclusion of Treaties
Article 12 Negotiation and Signature of Treaties
The negotiation and signature of treaties shall be conducted by the Foreign Office. The representatives for negotiation and signature shall be nominated by the Foreign Office and appointed with the consent of the Imperial Chancellor.
Where the content of a treaty concerns the powers and duties of another administrative office or department, that office or department shall participate in the process of negotiation.
Article 13 Ratification of Treaties
After a treaty has been signed, the Foreign Office shall submit it to the Princely Chamber and the Noble Chamber for deliberation. Once adopted by the Reichstag, it shall be presented to the Kaiser for sanction and countersigned by the Imperial Chancellor before it takes effect.
Where the content of a treaty concerns the vital interests of the Empire or the rights and interests of the constituent States, the Princely Chamber may hold a hearing and invite the State Envoys concerned to present their views.
Article 14 Amendment and Termination of Treaties
The amendment, modification, renewal, suspension, termination of or withdrawal from a treaty shall follow the procedure laid down in Articles 12 and 13.
Chapter V Diplomatic Documents and Seals
Article 15 Categories of Diplomatic Documents
The external documents of the Empire are divided into the following three categories:
- 1. Treaty of Amity (Freundschaftsvertrag): signed by the Kaiser and presented to the head of state of the receiving state when an ambassador takes up his post.
- 2. Note: signed by the Foreign Office and used for routine diplomatic communication.
- 3. Memorandum: used to record non-binding consensus reached in talks.
Article 16 Countersignature
All diplomatic documents binding upon the Empire must be submitted to the Kaiser for approval and countersigned by the Imperial Chancellor before they take effect.
Chapter VI Regulation of Constituent State Passports
Article 17 Issue of Constituent State Passports
A constituent State may print “State Passports” (Landespass) for use by its envoys and its nationals. A State Passport has no imperial diplomatic effect and may not be used as an official document of the Empire.
Article 18 Examination of Passport Design
The cover design, typeface and coat of arms of a State Passport shall be notified to the Foreign Office before issue. The Foreign Office may report to the Imperial Chancellor and recommend amendments in order to avoid confusion.
Chapter VII Settlement of Disputes and Termination of Relations
Article 19 Handling of Diplomatic Disputes
Where a diplomatic dispute arises between the Empire and another state, it shall in the first instance be resolved through consultation. Where necessary, the Privy Court may provide advisory opinions on the legal aspects, or a third party may be invited to mediate.
Article 20 Severance of Relations and Recall of Ambassadors
On the petition of the Imperial Chancellor, the Kaiser may approve the authorisation of the Foreign Office to sever relations with another state and to recall the Imperial Ambassador. After severance, State Envoys may be retained or likewise recalled, as circumstances require.
Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
Article 21 Implementing Rules
The implementing rules of this Act, including those governing the ‘Foreign Office Liaison Office’ or the ‘Embassy Channel’ established on digital platforms, together with their legal status and rules of administration, shall be separately prescribed by the Foreign Office by way of implementing rules and shall take effect upon approval by the Imperial Chancellor.
Article 22 Date of Entry into Force
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
— RDVG vom 30. Dezember 2025, RGBl. AD S. 1 —