Section 43September 19, 1991, Sec./Art. 43

Relationship Between the Chief of Mission and Service Attaches. – The chief mission shall be responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the Government at his diplomatic post and all service attaches of the other departments and agencies of the Government shall, during their tour of duty abroad, be under his immediate control and administrative supervision. Said attaches shall course through the chiefs of mission all reports, documents and materials to their respective home agencies in the Philippines and shall transmit the same through the diplomatic pouch, the costs of which shall, however, be shouldered by their respective offices. The service attaché shall clear with the chief of mission concerned all their public pronouncements at the post.