# 22 C.F.R. § 18.5 (2026): Interpretative standards; advisory opinions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 18.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Interpretative standards; advisory opinions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Part 18: REGULATIONS CONCERNING POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST / Subpart B: Applicable Rules / § 18.5: § 18.5   Interpretative standards › advisory opinions.

## Text

(a) A determination that a former officer or employee of the Department violated 18 U.S.C. 207(a), (b) or (c) will be made in conformance with the standards established in the interpretative regulations promulgated, either in interim or final form by the Office of Government Ethics and published at 5 CFR part 737.
(b) Former officers and employees of the Department wanting to know whether a proposed course of conduct would be in conformity with the Act or the interpretive regulations thereunder may contact the Assistant Legal Adviser for Management to request an advisory opinion.

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- [22 C.F.R. § 18.5 (2026) § 18.5   Interpretative standards; advisory opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P18_S18_5.md)

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