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BM_393.9 Political Expression (exerpt)
"The Peace Corps' credibility, and hence its ability to perform its
mission, is contingent on not becoming identified with controversial or
political issues of local interest or local political issues or movements.
Volunteers/Trainees (V/Ts) abroad are not in-country in a purely
individual capacity with obligations only to themselves. They are abroad
having responsibilities to, and representing, Peace Corps.

Therefore, V/Ts must avoid becoming involved in the political affairs
of ther host country. Any public statement or action whcih potentially
may involve a V/T with host country political issues or other
controversial issues within the host country, or which are otherwise matters of
official concern to Peace Corps, must first be discussed and reviewed
with the Country Director. "Matters of official concern" are those that
are related to Peace Corps or U.S. foreign policy, or matters that can
reasonably be expected to affect the foreign relatons of the United
States. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. up to and
including, adminstrative separation."

Comments

[Saurav]

Thank you for this:

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[Kayte]

Hi Dee! I am glad to hear that you are okay. How are the PMs' families? Your writing is excellent, thank you to Salissa for giving me this address!

Send my regards to everyone

Kayte

[Lyndon]

Very insightful comments on the underlying forces at work; and a very gripping account of your escape - glad that you made it out safely. I think you're the only blogger who was a real eyewitness to these events, so I hope it's OK if I quote some of your post(s) on my blog.

[nodus]

I was reading an article at the financial times about protests and open fire in Andijon - glad to read that you are safe. It is interesting comparing the politics in the article to your observations first hand. I hope a peaceful and productive resolution finds its way.

[clare]

Glad to hear you made it out safely -- I heard about what was going on in Uzbekistan on the BBC and immediately thought about PCVs serving there. Can you tell yet whether you'll be able to return?