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<p>All FCDO Staff are expected to maintain the highest standards of propriety and
regularity at all times in line with the Civil Service Code and Diplomatic Service
Code. It is recognised across HMG that, for example, the exchange of gifts and hospitality
have long been an important part of building relations, particularly overseas. The
motorsport industry provides significant economic opportunities for the UK, generating
over £10 billion in revenue each year, and UK Ambassadors to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
have regularly attended F1 events as part of their official duties. Offers of gifts
or hospitality to FCDO officials are recorded and regularly audited under our management
assurance processes.</p>
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