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"Level Five, Department of International Magical Co-operation, incorporating the International Magical Trading Standards Body, the International Magical Office of Law and the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats."
— Overview of the department[src]

The Department of International Magical Co-operation was a division of the British Ministry of Magic which, as its name suggests, tried to get wizards from different countries to work together.

The Department functioned similarly to the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the Muggle world.

Location[]

The Department of International Magical Co-operation was located on the fifth level of the British Ministry of Magic Headquarters, and housed many offices and divisions.

Functions[]

The duties of the Department of International Magical Co-operation were to work with magical governments of other countries, set standards for trade, create regulations for things like cauldron thickness, and interpret international magical law.

The Department also worked with Department of Magical Games and Sports on Triwizard Tournaments, and was present at the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats.[2]

History[]

This Department was established sometime between 1798 and 1811, by Minister Artemisia Lufkin.[1]

Crouch introducing tournament

Department Head Bart Crouch Snr introducing the 1994 Triwizard Tournament

Former department head Barty Crouch Snr was murdered by his son Barty Crouch Jnr in 1995. When Crouch was transferred to the Head of this department from Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Sirius Black considered this to be a demotion by Cornelius Fudge.[3]

Percy Weasley began his political career in this department as an assistant to Barty Crouch Snr from 1994 to 1995, prior to his promotion to Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic.[4]

According to Percy, Bertha Jorkins used to work at the department at some point while Crouch Snr was the Department Head.[5]

Gareth Greengrass (under alias 'Edward Scot') was the Lead Liaison Minister of the department during the 2010s.[6]

Divisions[]

International Magical Trading Standards Body[]

The International Magical Trading Standards Body was an office in charge of overseeing and assessing trading practices within the wizarding world. The department was also in control of passing international legislation regarding trading standards.[7]

The International Magical Office of Law[]

The International Magical Office of Law was a division of the Department of International Magical Co-operation charged with attending to matters pertaining to international wizarding law, although its exact function is uncertain.[8]

The International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats[]


Personnel[]

Behind the scenes[]

Department of International Magical Cooperation Emblem WU

A Department of International Magical Co-operation emblem badge

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

British Ministry of Magic Departments
Department of International Magical Cooperation Ministry of Magic Latin Logo Department of Magical Education logo Department of Magical Law Enforcement logo MinistryOfMagicLogo - Cursed Child DMAC clear MBRC clear Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures logo DMT clear
Level 1 Level 2
Minister for Magic and Support Staff Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Office of the Minister for Magic · Office of the Advisor to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic Auror Office · Department of Intoxicating Substances · Improper Use of Magic Office · Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office · Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects · Wizengamot Administration Services
Level 3 Level 4
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
Accidental Magic Reversal Squad · Invisibility Task Force · Muggle Liaison Office · Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee · Obliviator Headquarters Beast Division · Being Division · Centaur Liaison Office · Goblin Liaison Office · Office for House-Elf Relocation · Office of Misinformation · Pest Advisory Board · Spirit Division
Level 5 Level 6
Department of International Magical Co-operation Department of Magical Transportation
International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats · International Magical Office of Law · International Magical Trading Standards Body Apparition Test Centre · Broom Regulatory Control · Floo Network Authority · Portkey Office
Level 7 Level 8
Department of Magical Games and Sports The Atrium
British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters · Official Gobstones Club · Ludicrous Patents Office Lobby and Reception Area · Fountain of Magical Brethren · Magic is Might monument · Ministry Munchies · Security Desk · Lifts · Magical Maintenance Office
Level 9 Level 10
Department of Mysteries Wizengamot Courtrooms
Hall of Prophecy · Death Chamber · Brain Room · Time Chamber · Space Chamber · Love Chamber Courtroom Ten
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