Envoys; deputes (9)
I believe the answer is:
delegates
(Other definitions for delegates that I've seen before include "They're appointed to represent others" , "Confers authority on agent or subordinate" , "Representatives or deputies" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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