Can representation funds be used to reimburse employees who invite foreign guests to the Marine Ball?
A – Expenditures for tickets or admission to unhosted events are a poor use of representation funds, and while not prohibited, are considered allowable only in those instances where the highest levels of host country officials are present and the attending employee has the necessity and opportunity to fulfill the purpose of the representation allowance. Attendance at a Marine ball, or other strictly social function normally does not permit an officer to meet the criterion for the representation allowance. However, at the discretion of the chief of mission or his/her designee, reimbursement can be made if it is determined that the invited guests attendance will assist the embassy in promoting U.S. Foreign policy interests. Q – 8. While in the U.S. for consultations, the ambassador hosted a dinner for the Foreign Minister of Xanadu. Can the embassy use posts representation funds to reimburse her for the expense? A – Representation funds allotted to posts can only be used in foreign locat
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