|  | fiogf49gjkf0dSOCIAL HINTS ------------
 SOCIAL LIFE IN THE GIBRALTAR IS INFORMAL AND CASUAL
 WEAR IS RECOMMENDED. IN SOME RESTAURANTS YOU MAY BE
 EXPECTED TO WEAR A JACKET AND TIE. TOASTS AT FORMAL
 DINNERS ARE AN OCCASION FOR A SPEECH. SMOKING BEFORE
 THIS TOAST IS FROWNED UPON, BUT IS OFTEN IGNORED.
 ALCOHOL IS READILY AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS
 ACCEPTABLE, WITH RESTRICTIONS IN SOME PUBLIC AREAS.
 
 BUSINESS HINTS
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 BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A SOMEWHAT FORMAL MANNER
 AND BUSINESS SUITS OR SMART ATTIRE SHOULD BE WORN.
 IT IS WISE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE AND NEVER
 TO ARRIVE WITHOUT ONE. BUSINESSMEN LIKE TO WORK ON
 A FIRST NAME BASIS AND THIS MAY COME FAIRLY EARLY
 IN THE MEETING. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
 TO RETURN HOME FOR LUNCH.
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