Guzevich Dmitriy Yu. FranceParisThe Center for Russian, Caucasian and Central European Studies of the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, 54 blvd. Raspail, Paris 75006, FranceemployeePh.D. in Technologygouzevit@ehess.fr Author's articles THE DIPLOMATIC AIM OF THE GREAT EMBASSY 1697–1698/99