Diplomats Given Expensive Gifts by Governments Officials in high places get pretty good salaries, but wait until you cast your eyes through just a small section of the list of gifts they also receive from foreign governments.
安福QQ Gifts that appear to spend their life hidden in ‘Archives Foreign’. After glancing over just some of the 1998 list it reads as if the Archives Foreign are something like Harrods the day before Christmas. Moamar Qaddafi, Libya, proved to be one of the most generous gift-givers, being particularly grateful for former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Tripoli last year. According to a newly-released State Department report he handed over gifts to the total value of 212,225, including a diamond ring and a locket with his picture inside. Officials, by law, are required to hand these gifts over to the U.S. government. Following is Just a tiny sample of the official gifts that were received with the excuse that ‘non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to both the donor and the U.S. Government’. Farwa overcoat Gold dagger Gold sabre with diamonds and rubies – foreign archives A navy suede robe with gold trim and mink lining Gold necklace Black Mercedes mountain bike 24” gold Collar of State chain 2 Tan leather saddles 49 piece white china set 3 wind chimes and candle holder Pair of leather boots Painted leather saddle Music system with speakers and remote control Waterford crystal footed
安福家* bowl Pen and ink set Silk Afghani rug 19 x 39 oval lapis tabletop MTB Hard tail special edition mountain bike uSqueeze Calf and foot massager Zen Mp3 player Taxidermied lion and leopard Silver tea pot and teaset Carved statues Bottle of Kutjevo wine (location – handled pursuant to Secret Service policy) Gold plated SMG PK Caliber 9mm gun Gold necklace with emeralds, diamonds and rubies The list of gifts goes onto included many watches, cufflinks and rings, diamond bracelets and earrings, rugs, robes, statues, pens, vases, scarves, paintings and items of clothing, traditional
莆田外贸网址导航 dress, carved statues, books, handbags, teasets, vases, plates, photos. Many items were moved to ‘General Services Administration’, showing they are being ‘officially’ used somewhere. Several members of the White House staff also received similar gifts, which were transferred to ‘General Services Administration’. These included items like swords, carpets, gold and silver tea cups. Children’s books, stuffed toys and children’s shirts. Caviar, cognac and pomegranates and 12 lb of Arabian dates were handled pursuant to US Secret Service policy. The list does not include accommodation, round trip air tickets etc., provided by host countries. The list rolls on and on into hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods. And the list is only for the Bush administration in 2008! So what about all the other years and other presidents and governments around the globe, including royalty? The question remains: How massive are the Archives Foreign and are they constantly expanding, or do officials have an ‘auction’ from time to time? Are there buildings tucked away that are full of treasure and larger than several football fields? Who has the control of this uncountable wealth, or do the ‘Archives Foreign’ have revolving doors? About the Author Dr Wendy Stenberg-Tendys and her husband are CEO’s of YouMe Support Foundation (
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