Diplomatic Facilities

Diplomacy is a big part of Starfleet's mission, not just between member worlds of the Federation but also to potential members and other non-aligned entities throughout the galaxy. Thus almost all ships are equipped to successfully carry out a diplomatic mission, meaning it has both the personnel and facilities to do so. Only the smallest of Starfleet vessels lack proper diplomatic facilities. The extent of a ship's facilities is of course dependent on the size of the vessel, although Starfleet has refitted a number of older ships for the sole purpose of conducting diplomatic and courier missions.

What constitutes a ship's diplomatic facilities varies, but the usual compliment includes:

• VIP/Guest Quarters: These are normally as lavish as the CO's quarters or even more. They are set up with all appropriate enemities, with environments set for the comfort of the occupying species.

• Dining Room: All meals served to diplomatics, envoys, other VIP guests are taken here.

• Observation Lounge, Conference Room, and/or Auditorium: Used for negotiations, briefings, meetings, and whatever the diplomats may require a room for.

• Chief Diplomatic Officer's Office or simply a Diplomatic Office.