Particular attention is paid to the rules, governing the conditions for obtaining gifts and awards from representatives foreign states. State an employee, for example, has the right to accept a gift from a foreign representative states in the event that this gift offered as a souvenir or sign courtesy and does not exceed the minimum cost. Accept the gift above minimum cost official is entitled if such a gift contributes developing U.S. scientific ties or medicine, as well as if a refusal to accept a gift can offend the donor and affect
international connections.
Consequences of revealed dishonesty or inaccuracies (even if corrected the official of the mistake) entail
some degree of disciplinary or criminal liability, in particular: moving to a lower position; partial or complete disqualification, in in the latter case – with dismissal and possible transferring the case to court.