[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR10.735-201]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 10--EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Ethical and Other Conduct and Responsibilities of Employees
 
Sec. 10.735-201  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 
(Secs. 10.735-202 and 10.735-203); economic and financial activities 
abroad (Sec. 10.735-206); teaching, lecturing, and writing (Sec. 10.735-
204(c)); participation in activities of private organizations 
(Sec. 10.735-211(c)); and political activities abroad (Sec. 10.735-
211(g)).