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The security protocols governing foreign service officers are both explicit and non-negotiable. Officials are strictly mandated to report any close and continuing contact with foreign nationals, particularly those with potential ties to hostile or adversarial governments. This reporting requirement is not merely a formality but a critical layer of defense designed to shield U.S. personnel from being compromised, coerced, or manipulated by foreign intelligence services. By willfully ignoring these rules, Choi knowingly placed himself and his department in a position of extreme compromise.
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