22 CFR § 1203.735-201

22 CFR · Foreign Relations

§ 1203.735-201 — General.

TitleTitle 22: Foreign Relations PartPart 1203: Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 10, 2026)

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22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-201 (2026).

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§ 1203.735-201 General.

(a)Proscribed actions. An employee shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by the regulations in this part, which might result in, or create the appearance of:

(1)Using public office for private gain;

(2)Giving preferential treatment to any person;

(3)Impeding Government efficiency or economy;

(4)Losing independence or impartiality;

(5)Making a Government decision outside official channels; or

(6)Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.

(b)Applicability to members of families of employees. A U.S. citizen employee shall take care that certain responsibilities placed on the employee are also observed by members of the employee's family. These are the restrictions in regard to: Acceptance

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§ 1203.735-201 General.

(a) Proscribed actions. An employee shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by the regulations in this part, which might result in, or create the appearance of:

(1) Using public office for private gain;

(2) Giving preferential treatment to any person;

(3) Impeding Government efficiency or economy;

(4) Losing independence or impartiality;

(5) Making a Government decision outside official channels; or

(6) Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.

(b) Applicability to members of families of employees. A U.S. citizen employee shall take care that certain responsibilities placed on the employee are also observed by members of the employee's family. These are the restrictions in regard to: Acceptance of gifts (§§ 1203.735-202 and 1203.735-203); economic and financial activities abroad (§ 1203.735-206); teaching, lecturing, and writing (§ 1203.735-204(c)); participation in activities of private organizations (§ 1203.735-211(c)); and political activities abroad (§ 1203.735-211(g)).