B-137983, DEC 16, 1958

DECKLIN: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 5. THE CLAIM WAS DISALLOWED BY SETTLEMENT OF JULY 11. ALTHOUGH A JUDGMENT REPRESENTING PAYMENT OF STATION QUARTERS PER DIEM ALLOWANCE IN CONNECTION WITH DUTY PERFORMED AT TRIESTE WAS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF SOME OF THE PLAINTIFFS. SUCH ACTION WAS IN THE FORM OF AN ORDER BASED ON A STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND IS BINDING ONLY UPON THE PARTIES TO THAT ACTION AND NOT UPON THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. F (1) PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS: "(1) FOR OFFICERS - 'GOVERNMENT MESS' IS DEEMED TO BE AVAILABLE AT ANY MILITARY OR NAVAL INSTALLATION WHICH OPERATES AN OFFICERS' MESS. OR NAVY ENLISTED PERSONNEL WILL BE CONSTRUED AS A 'GOVERNMENT MESS' FOR THE PURPOSE OF THESE REGULATIONS.