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Page 19 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 the disbursement which was made for the amount of US$1,817.84 which was made payable by cheque dated December 23, 2016. 59. In all instances, during the period of December 2016 and June 2018, Dr. Perceval Bahado-Singh made his own travel arrangements in relation to expenses which were subsequently reimbursed to him by Petrojam Limited. 60. Circular No. 21 dated December 22, 2014, referred to as the “ Revised Procedures for Overseas Travel ”, is applicable to all public officials including Board Chairmen. 61. The referenced Circular makes the following stipulations: a. “Officers travelling must not be allowed to make their own travel arrangements”; b. “All persons responsible for making decisions concerning these expenditures must determine whether the expense to be incurred represents creditable use of public funds” c. “There is accountability and transparency in the disbursement and reimbursement of expenses incurred or to be incurred” d. “Business travel arrangements are cost effective ensuring best value to the country.” e. “Application for approval of overseas travel by government officials (not involving any member of the political directorate) in respect of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Local Authorities and Public Bodies must be submitted through the relevant Permanent Secretary/Financial Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary for approval.” f. “…the public official must provide a travel report on return from an overseas trip.”