| William III, after 1688, had twelve resident ambassadors as well as envoys and agents. |
| The envoys carried papal bulls for peace with Robert I, and for the reconciliation of Lancaster and the king. |
| The moment he detected any possible weaknesses in the statements of his envoys in Pakistan or elsewhere he was swift to countermand them. |
| In another audacious move he sent envoys to the Crusader leaders in Acre asking for safe passage and the right to purchase supplies. |
| Notably, the document signaled that the new administration would eschew the use of special diplomatic envoys. |
| Prior to the amendment, the president had the prerogative to appoint ambassadors or accept foreign envoys. |
