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17. Travel Agents should not be debarred from offering rebates on
air fares to high-volume customers, such as Government
Departments. (5.48)
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18.
Departments should be encouraged to use travel agents in order
to obtain maximum savings on air travel. (5.51)
19. These should include APEX and consolidated air fares (5.52)
20. UKREP (EC) and other multilateral posts should be authorised
to carry out an annual review of the balance of representation
(between visitors and the post) at regular series of meetings, using
agreed criteria. (7.11-13)
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21. The resident Permanent Representative should lead the British
delegation at major sessions of international organisations, when there
has been substantial inter-sessional work conducted by him. (7.22)
22. There should be better briefing, and limited inward visits,
for members of the diplomatic service posted abroad to do work of
primary concern to a Home Department. (8.24)
23.
Bilateral posts should be consulted in good time before a visit
is decided on, in case they could do the job themselves. (8.31-33)
24. On their return home visitors should send the post a copy
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of a brief report, suggesting any follow-up, with a note of the
cost of the visit and an assessment of the results.
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