My impression is that in the case of most embassies... --- ...there is really little in their regular work that is confidential, in terms of national interests. There will be exceptions such as missions in neighboring countries or those dealing with antagonistic states. Most eco (and cultural or public diplomacy) work is fairly open, amenable to help from LE staff....Just look to the practices of US, UK, German or Canadian embassies, among others....They use LE staff for quasi-diplomatic work, which would have been unimaginable even 15 years back.

Source author: Kishan S Rana kishanrana@gmail.com