Correct formal or diplomatic etiquette (8)

I believe the answer is:

protocol

(Other definitions for protocol that I've seen before include "Code of behaviour" , "official rules" , "Procedural rules" , "Poor clot involved in kind of status etiquette" , "Code of conduct, etiquette" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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