Important assignment; diplomatic establishment (7)

I believe the answer is:

mission

(Other definitions for mission that I've seen before include "1996 Tom Cruise spy film -- extremely dangerous assignment" , "Important assignment" , "important business" , "religious establishment" , "Delegation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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