The practice of diplomacy increasingly involves handling not only differences in national cultures, but different organisational and professional cultures at the same time. The Second International

Conference on Intercultural Communication and Diplomacy (Malta, 13- 15 February, 2004) will focus specifically on organisational and professional cultures and diplomacy. Diplomats today function in an increasingly multilateral environment: more often than in the past they are required to interact with a multitude of international organisations, ranging from the UN down to specific interest lobby groups. Simultaneously, diplomats are more and more involved in communicating directly with the domestic public; again with a multitude of groups.

Professor Geert Hofstede,keynote presentation at the conference, on "Diplomats as Cultural Bridge Builders".

We welcome the submission of abstracts for papers to be presented at this conference. Please check the suggested presentation themes and use the online form available on the conference website or e-mail for further information: conference@diplomacy.edu