Editing Letter of credence (section)

=== ''Chargé''-level relations ===

When two countries maintain relations at the [[chargé d'affaires]] level, the letter of credence will be written by the foreign minister of the sending state and addressed to the foreign minister of the receiving state. The chargé will present their credentials to the foreign minister.<ref>{{cite book|title=Instructions to the Diplomatic Officers of the United States|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924007493533|date=1897|location=Washington, DC|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924007493533/page/n24 1]–5|publisher=U.S. Department of State}}</ref> The head of state is neither addressed nor presented with the credentials, symbolizing the lower level of diplomatic relations between the countries. The chargé is not entitled to a military escort or an official car.