Regulations Governing the Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Article 17
The Department of General Affairs shall be responsible for the following:1. Handle official seals, document distribution, and diplomatic mail2. Expend and keep custody of funds, distribute salaries, handle purchasing, and manage other affairs3. Obtain, manage, and allocate MOFA offices, land, and other property; repair offices and dormitories; inspect and approve construction projects; dispatch, replace, and manage official vehicles; and manage and maintain the Taipei Guest House4. Manage the national property of diplomatic missions; purchase, rent, and repair their facilities and living quarters; and supervise and evaluate the replacement and management of their official vehicles5. Review, approve, transfer, and review acceptance of purchases; manage property; and inspect construction for items submitted to MOFA in accordance with the law by subordinate agencies6. Manage support personnel including technicians, drivers, and security7. Approve purchase of airplane tickets and travel insurance for personnel transfers, foreign business trips, and training8. Communicate about MOFA disaster prevention efforts and safety measures9. Other affairs that are not the responsibility of any other department
中文原文 外交部處務規程第17條
秘書處掌理事項如下：
一、印信典守、文書收發及外交郵袋之處理。
二、經費之出納與保管、薪資核發、採購及其他事務管理。
三、本部辦公廳舍、土地與其他財產之取得、管理配置、辦公廳舍與宿舍營（修）繕、工程施工查核、公務車輛之調度、汰換與管理及臺北賓館之管理、維護。
四、駐外機構國有財產管理、館舍及職務宿舍之購置、租賃與修繕、公務車輛汰換與管理之督導及考核。
五、本部所屬機關（構）依法令須報本部核准、核定、核轉、同意備查之採購、財物管理事項及工程施工查核。
六、工友（含技工、駕駛）及駐衛警之管理。
七、本部同仁調任、國外出差、受訓之公務機票核發及平安保險。
八、本部災害防治之聯繫及安全防護。
九、不屬其他各司、會、處事項。
一、印信典守、文書收發及外交郵袋之處理。
二、經費之出納與保管、薪資核發、採購及其他事務管理。
三、本部辦公廳舍、土地與其他財產之取得、管理配置、辦公廳舍與宿舍營（修）繕、工程施工查核、公務車輛之調度、汰換與管理及臺北賓館之管理、維護。
四、駐外機構國有財產管理、館舍及職務宿舍之購置、租賃與修繕、公務車輛汰換與管理之督導及考核。
五、本部所屬機關（構）依法令須報本部核准、核定、核轉、同意備查之採購、財物管理事項及工程施工查核。
六、工友（含技工、駕駛）及駐衛警之管理。
七、本部同仁調任、國外出差、受訓之公務機票核發及平安保險。
八、本部災害防治之聯繫及安全防護。
九、不屬其他各司、會、處事項。