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5 FAH-1 H-800
INVITATIONS

5 FAH-1 H-810

EXTENDING INVITATIONS

(CT:CH-26; 06-21-2012)
(Office of Origin: S/CPR)
(Updated only to revise Office of Origin and some formatting)

5 FAH-1 H-811 GENERAL

(CT:CH-17; 06-29-2007)

a. Invitations are used in the Department and at post for both formal and informal entertaining. Invitations may be extended on an engraved card, a calling card, a folded card, through a personal note, or by telephone.

b. Invitations should be promptly answered in the same style and language as the invitation received.

c. This chapter contains guidelines for extending invitations. In the Department, the Protocol Office (S/CPR/C), Room 6635 HST, (202) 647-2663, should be consulted for questions concerning invitations. Persons at post should consult the protocol officer or the executive section.

5 FAH-1 H-812 STATIONERY

(TL:CH-4; 07-31-2002)

a. The stationery for invitations extended on the engraved card should measure 5 3/4" x 4 1/2". Stationery may be obtained through the executive office or purchased locally (in English and/or the language of the country). For informal invitations, a formal card, a personal note, or a calling card may be used.

b. Replies to formal invitations should be sent on white, formal stationery measuring approximately 5" x 7 1/4".

5 FAH-1 H-813 THROUGH H-819 UNASSIGNED

(TL:CH-1; 09-30-1993)

 

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