Mr. David Cooney:

It is done on an embassy basis and that is how it is completed. At the beginning of the year there is a responsibility not to overspend. A provisional allocation is made between members of staff. They are told that for their work they each have access to specific amounts. That gives them an idea of how much they can spend over the course of the year. They cannot splurge it in one go. It is not a competition between members of the embassy to see who can use up the most. It is allocated on that basis. As the year goes on, it can be adjusted between different offices, as needs require. It is just good business practice.