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DSA Circular 535 (December 2019)

Requested from DFA by S. Cerezo at 04:09 PM on Jan 20, 2020.
Purpose: Basis for reimbursement of official foreign travel expenses held on December 2019
Date of Coverage: 12/01/2019 - 12/31/2019
Tracking no: #DFA-196533736742

Cerezo 04:09 PM, Jan 20, 2020 

Hi!

I would like to request for a copy of the UN DSA Circular 535 or the UN DSA Rates for December 2019 as basis for reimbursement of official foreign travel expenses. 

As per EO 77, series of 2019, the document is available from DFA.

Thank you!

Officer 08:07 AM, Jan 23, 2020 

Jan 23, 2020

Dear Sharmaine Cerezo,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 20, 2020 04:09:49 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DSA Circular 535 (December 2019).

We received your request on Jan 20, 2020 04:09:49 PM and will respond on or before Feb 10, 2020 04:09:49 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0xOTY1MzM3MzY3NDIM, for request with ticket number #DFA-196533736742.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


23 January 2020

Dear Sharmaine,

Thank you for your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for a copy of UN DSA Circular 535.

Response to Your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that UN DSA Circular 535 is classified by the United Nations International Civil Service as Restricted Access. Internal documents such as department orders pertaining to the conduct of foreign affairs is recognized in international law as restricted and are treated as confidential and privileged, as well as included in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the order that operationalized the right to information. DFA, therefore, is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject document to the public.

You may wish to reach the United Nations International Civil Service directly at:

ICSC Headquarters
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New York, NY 10017
Fax: +(1) 212-963-0159

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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