Repatriation problems are common, but you can mini- mize them. They include the often well-founded fear that the expatriate is "out of sight, out of mind" and difficulties in re-assimilating the expatriate's family back into the home country culture. Suggestions for avoiding these problems include using repatriation agreements, assigning a sponsor, offering career counseling, and keeping the expatriate plugged in to home-office business?? L0254