A French citizen you met at a party has taken a strong interest in your employment, and you do not return his phone calls. This is not considered a foreign contact that must be reported.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. N/A

Answer: (B)

A foreign contact is any interaction with a person from a different country that could influence your duties or raise security concerns. Meeting a foreign national at a social event who shows a clear interest in your employment qualifies as a reportable foreign contact, even if you don’t continue the communication. The risk lies in the potential to influence, pressure, or solicit information related to your work, which security programs are designed to monitor. Not returning calls doesn’t erase the initial contact or the possible risk, so such a contact should be reported to the security office.