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ADMINISTRATION IN CONFIDENCE
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The FCO should invariably be consulted by letter as soon as the
possibility of an overseas visit by a Minister is mooted, so that the
post(s) concerned can be consulted. This should be distinct from
the subsequent letter seeking the Prime Minister's and/or the
Foreign Secretary's approval. (8.13)
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2. Ministers should be asked to give a lead in keeping down
the size of parties of visitors, by keeping their own parties as
small as possible. (5.23-25, 8.13)
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• 3. Diplomatic posts, and not other agencies, should be made
responsible for organising Ministerial visits overseas. (8.13)
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Departments should calculate the cost of any new international
activity involving regular visits, in terms of official time and
money, before deciding to take part. (5.4)
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5. Lead Departments obliged to attend meetings should aim to
represent other Departments. (5.5)
6. 'Sunset clauses' (i.e. requiring a fresh positive decision
to continue work after a certain point) should be inserted in
new international work programmes whenever possible. (5.5)
7. Departments should review their international commitments. (5.6)
Departments should adopt divisional budgets for overseas travel
and subsistence. (5.8)
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