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<p>As the answer to Question HL3297 made clear, 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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