Attachment_J1_Policy_for_Outside_Attorneys_Fees_and_Expenses.docx

Attachment J1

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Policy For Outside Attorneys Fees and Expenses

1. Allowable Expenses

OPIC will reimburse a law Contractor for reasonable and actual out-of-pocket payments made to third-party vendors for the following items:

· filing fees

· court reporter fees

· expert witness fees

· coach-class air fare (lowest available rate/class) (itinerary/receipts required)

· long distance telephone charges (for voice, fax or data)

· local business transportation (e.g., taxi fares) (receipts in excess of $75 required)

· inside photocopy (up to US$0.10 per page)

· outside photocopy, binding, and printing services

· air freight/express mail deliveries

· outside messenger services

· bond fees and premiums

· postage

If advanced OPIC approval is required for the above, written documentation of the approval from OPIC should be submitted with the invoice.

OPIC will not pay for markups or surcharges added by the law firm to the items listed above.

2. Unallowable Expenses

OPIC will not pay for:

· alcohol

· word processing

· overtime charges

· secretarial/clerical charges

· inside photocopy (more than US$0.10 per page)

· fax communications (except long distance telephone charges)

· local personal transportation (taxi/limousine to/from home)

· local telephone charges

· local meals

· books, subscriptions

· membership fees

· office supplies

· storage charges