Summary

SINCE THE DEPENDENT'S TRAVEL TO GUAM WAS FOR PERSONAL REASONS. THE ORIGINAL CLAIM WAS NOT REIMBURSABLE UNDER 6 FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL 131.2 WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL OFFICIAL TRAVEL BE PERFORMED BY A USUALLY TRAVELED ROUTE. THE INDIRECT ROUTE USED WAS NOT PRIMARILY A MATTER OF OFFICIAL NECESSITY BUT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARRANGING PERSONAL MATTERS INCIDENT TO CITIZENSHIP AND ADOPTION OF CLAIMANT'S WIFE'S HALFBROTHER AND HALFSISTER. THE PRIOR SETTLEMENT WAS PROPER AND IS SUSTAINED. MAY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 5. YOU WERE OFFICIALLY TRANSFERRED FROM SAIGON TO WASHINGTON. A HALFBROTHER-IN-LAW AND A HALFSISTER- IN-LAW WHO WERE NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE EXIT VISAS REQUIRED FOR DEPARTURE FROM VIETNAM.