New Year Honours: Diplomatic Service and Overseas list

Companion (CB)

Lobban, Iain Robert, Dir of Operations, GCHQ.

Order of St Michael and St George

Knight Grand Cross (GCMG)

Baron Ashdown Of Norton-Sub-Hamdon, The Rt Hon Jeremy John Durham (Paddy), K.B.E., Former High Representative of the Internat commty in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Knight Commander (KCMG)

Fry, Graham Holbrook, HM Ambassador, Tokyo. Jacobs, Gen Francis Geoffrey, QC, Former Advocate, European Court of Justice. Wright, Stephen John Leadbetter, CMG, HM Ambassador, Madrid.

Commander (CMG)

Barnett, Robin Anthony, Dir UK Visas, FCO. Bevan, James David, Dir Africa, FCO. Brinkley, Robert Edward, HM Ambassador, Kiev. Foulsham, Richard Andrew, Former Counsellor, FCO. Phillips, Dr Richard Peter, Programme dir, Br Ccl. Thornberry, Prof Patrick, For serv internat human rights. Woodward, David Kevin, Presdt, BP Azerbaijan. For serv Brit busnss intrsts and security of energy supplies. Yasamee, Mrs Heather Jacqueline, Counsellor, FCO.

Order of the British Empire

Dame Commander (DBE)

Sheldrick, Dr Daphne Marjorie, MBE, For serv the conservation of wildlife, especly elephants, and to the lcl commty in Kenya.

Commander (CBE)

Ive, Jonathan Paul, Vice-pres of ind Design, Apple. For serv the design ind. Kan, Paul Man-Lok, For serv Brit busnss intrsts. Montado, Ernest George John, OBE, Chief sec, Gibraltar.

Officer (OBE)

Beeston, William Richard Charles, For serv jrnism. Brophy, Dr Michael Gabriel, For serv educ in developing countries. Byrde, Miss Petronella Leonie Diana, Former First sec, FCO.

Cotton, Mrs Ann Lesley, Founder of CAMFED. For serv educ for girls in Africa.

Domanova, Mrs Ailsa Rosemary May, For serv Second World War veterans and widows in the Slovak Republ and to UK-Slovak rels.

Edwards, Prof Michael, For serv literature and UK-French cultural rels.

Gurney, Tim, Lately Dep hd of Mission, Brit Embassy, Kabul.

Hayward, Robert Henry Owen, For humanitarian serv overseas, especly through Christian Aid. Healy, Ms Dora Claire Sarah (Sally), Former Sen Principal Research Offr, FCO. Hillier, Paul Douglas, For serv choral music overseas. Hurd, The Hon Thomas Robert Benedict, First sec, FCO.

James, Ms Anne, exec dir, Internat Justice Project. For serv human rights overseas. Jamieson, Andrew, For serv Brit busnss intrsts and to sustainable devel in Nigeria.

Keljik, Christopher Avedis, For serv Brit busnss intrsts and to lcl communities in Africa and South Asia.

Lindesay, William Lucas, For serv UK/China understanding and to internat conservation of the Great Wall. Llewellyn, Edward David Gerard, MBE, Lately hd of polit Dept, Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lungley, Gareth Geoffrey, First sec, FCO.

Marsden, Mrs Stella Margaret, For serv wildlife conservation and to the lcl commty in The Gambia. McAlister, Ms Lindsey Anne, MBE, For serv UK arts in Hong Kong. Moore, Geoffrey Watson, For serv the arts in Bermuda.

Nardini, Peter David, Technical dir, Dresden Trust. For serv UK-German rels.

Olde, Mrs Susan, For charitable serv, Cayman Islands.

Pearman, Roderic Ethelbert, JP, For serv the commty, Cayman Islands. Picken, Andrew John Fairlie, Lately Dep dir, Br Ccl, Pakistan. Poggio, Albert Andrew, MBE, Dir of Gibraltar Office, London. Potter, Michael Alfred, Project mgr for China, GAP Activity Projects. For serv UK-Chinese rels. Preston, Miss Christine Winifred, For serv hlthcare and devel in Bangladesh and Nepal.

Richards, Andrew Barnett, For ophthalmic serv disadvantaged people in South Asia and Africa. Rutland, Michael Ronald, For serv UK-Bhutanese rels. Scriven, Dominic Timothy Charles, For serv UK fin serv in Vietnam.

Sim, Graham Frank, For serv the commty, St. Helena. Sinkinson, Philip Andrew, Lately Dep High commr, Kingston.

Thain, Robert, First sec, FCO.

Uren, Richard Charles, For serv Brit busnss intrsts in France.

Warby, Derek Arthur John, MBE, Resource dir, Kofi Annan Internat Peacekeeping Centre, Accra. Williams, Richard Gareth, Lately dir, Mostar Implementation Unit, Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Winchester, Simon, For serv jrnism and literature.

Member (MBE)

Astle, Julian James, Lately polit Adviser, Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Barron, Alisdair Forsyth, For serv sick children in Romania. Baskett, John Patrick Cyprian, Hon Consul, Medan. Douglas-Bate, Andrew Sandys, Presdt, Euro-Defense UK. Bentley, Martin Peter, For serv educ and sport in Kenya. Best, Clyde Cyril, For serv football and the commty in Bermuda. Blair (Mrs Lester), Miss Diane, For serv mental hlth in Nigeria. Browning, Mrs Mary-Grace Ann, For serv UK-Japanese rels. Burden, Miss Susan Jayne, Third sec, FCO.

Carpenter, Martin Charles Richard, For serv victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand. Catania, Joseph Douglas, For publ serv, Gibraltar. Clapham, Ms Naomi Guenett, For serv the Brit commty in Algeria. Conlon, Dr Jane Alison, For serv disadvantaged communities in South Africa. Cooke, Alan Robert, Hon Consul, Phuket. Coutts , Ms Alison Elizabeth, Lately dir, Br Ccl, St. Petersburg.

Dawson, Sister Elizabeth, For serv disadvantaged children and to spec needs educ in Zambia. Douglas, John Bradman, Commr of Police, Montserrat.

George, Mrs Joyce Angela, For serv the commty, St. Helena. Grant, Steve Walter George, Visits Offr, UK perm Representation to the European Union. Griffiths, Howard Laurence, For serv music and the commty in Switzerland. Gumbs, (Louisa) Josephine Lady, For serv the commty, Anguilla.

Haldane, Richard Wilkie, Organiser of the Great Russia Race. For charitable serv disadvantaged children in Russia. Harcourt, Mrs Sylvia Anne, For serv environmental conservation and to Brit educ in Ecuador. Harrison, Christopher Peter Motte, For serv educ in Burma and to UK-Burmese rels. Hart, Dr Harold, For serv UK-Israeli rels. Kane, John Richard, For serv sport and the commty, Bermuda.

Kelly, Miss Ann Vanessa, For serv the commty in Barbados. Kimura, Mrs Kathleen Margaret, For serv Brit busnss intrsts in California.

Lack, Miss Mary Elizabeth, For serv disadvantaged communities in South Africa. Lane, Paul Philip, Registrar, Brit High Commn, Kingston. Lavender (Mrs Borisuth), Ms Fiona Jane, Former Third sec and vice-Consul, Brit Embassy, Bangkok. Long, Gordon Wilfred, For serv veterans of the Arctic Convoys and to UK-Russian rels.

MacLeod, Maj James Murdoch, For serv ex-serv men and women in the UK and Ireland and to UK-Irish rels. Marshall, Mrs Amanda Louise, Dep dir of Communications, Brit High Commn, Singapore. Gould de Mayer, Mrs Susan Elizabeth, For serv Brit educ in Mexico. Mayhew, Brian Arthur Charles, For serv wildlife conservation in Africa. McCarthy, Kevin Thomas, For serv Brit educ in the Netherlands. Muir, David John, Second sec, FCO. Murphy, Colin William, Co-ordinator of the Churches Programme, Glencree Centre for Reconciliation, Ireland.

Norton, Ms Lucy Elizabeth Ellen, For serv victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand.

Oats, Peter Vivian, For serv ex-serv men and women in Chile. Ormston, Brian Alexander, Former Pro-Consul, Brit Embassy, Madrid.

Patrick, Pte Ian John, Former sec to the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Powery, John Carlon, For publ serv, Cayman Islands.

Ratcliffe, Mrs Cynthia Marjorie, For serv disadvantaged children and to victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand. Roger, Ian Alexander Probert, For serv ex-serv men and women in the USA and UK. Rogers, Mrs Audrey Elizabeth, For serv the commty, Anguilla.

Short, Miss Jeanette, For serv the educ of blind people in India. Skinner, Peter Alwyn, For serv veterans of the Arctic Convoys and to UK-Russian rels. Spear, Mrs Jean Marguerite, For serv UK-Canadian rels. Stayte, Mrs Roberta Anne, Lately Pro-Consul, Brit Consulate, Seattle. Stephenson, James Daniel, First sec, FCO. Stewart, Mrs Maureen, mgr, Br Ccl, Bulawayo. Suleman, Haroon, Second sec, Brit High Commn, Colombo. Sweetman, James Anthony, For serv the Brit commty in Ivory Coast. Swinfen, Lady Patricia Anne, For serv telemed overseas.

Taylor, Mark Ronald, First sec, FCO. Turner, Mrs Carole Ann, Lately ch Passport Examiner, Brit High Commn, Canberra.

Walker, Ian Stuart, For serv rugby football and the commty in Uganda. Wilbourn, Mrs Lillian, Former Registrar, Brit Embassy, Kuwait. Winstone, Mrs Glenys, For serv the Brit commty, especly older people, in USA.

Zammitt, Dr Leslie John, For serv drama, Gibraltar.

COMMONWEALTH - BELIZE

Order of St Michael and St George

Commander (CMG)

Leslie, Robert, For serv diplomacy and government administration.

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

Silva Sr, Hector, For serv busnss and the Govt. Young, Lynn, For serv busnss and ind.

Member (MBE)

Burgos, Arsenio, For serv busnss and ind. Marsden, Ms Marion, For serv busnss and social devel. Abou-Nehra, Sarkis, For serv ind and diplomacy. Villanueva Sr, Rene, For serv the commty and the Media. Woodye, Ms Olive, For serv teaching and social devel.

COMMONWEALTH - GRENADA

Order of the British Empire

Henry-Fleary, Mrs Esther, For publ serv. Modeste, Trevor, For publ serv.

British Empire Medal

Noel, Andrew, For serv construction and the commty.

COMMONWEALTH - SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS

Order of St Michael and St George

Commander (CMG)

Harper, Cedric Lanyon, For publ serv.

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

Gumbs, Walford Vincent, For serv trade unionism.

Member (MBE)

Archibald, Raphael Adonis, For publ serv. Wattley, Mrs Hilary Elizabeth, For publ serv.

COMMONWEALTH - SAINT VINCENT AND GRENADINES

Order of St Michael and St George

Knight Commander (KCMG)

Straker, The Hon Louis Hilton, For serv Parliament and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Commander (CMG)

McIntosh, The Very Rev Patrick Ezekiel, For serv the ch and the commty.

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

Charles, Dr Elsworth Harvy, For serv med. Williams, Arthur Francis, For serv law and the commty.

Member (MBE)

Greaves-Ash, Mrs Valcina Agatha, For serv busnss and the commty. Hinkson, Mrs Angela Vita, For serv busnss and the commty. Hypolite , Cyprian Zephrin, For serv the ins busnss and the commty.

COMMONWEALTH - SOLOMON ISLANDS

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

Morrell, William, For serv the R Solomon Islands Police. Tuhaika, John, For publ serv.

British Empire Medal

Lee, Ms Queenie, For serv social devel.

COMMONWEALTH - TUVALU

Order of the British Empire

Officer (OBE)

Kofe, Siliga, For publ and commty serv.

Member (MBE)

Mauga, Miliama, For publ and commty serv. Sovala, Talivai, For serv the commty. Teafiula, Falasa, For serv the commty.

British Empire Medal

Lagafaoa, Iosefa, For publ and commty serv. Sio, Semeli, For serv to the commty. Vakai, Teoti, For publ and commty serv.