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22 CFR 71.1: Protection of Americans abroad.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 22—Foreign Relations
- CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE
- SUBCHAPTER H—PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF AMERICANS, THEIR PROPERTY AND ESTATES
- PART 71—PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS AND THEIR PROPERTY
- Subpart A—General Activities
(a) Consular officers shall perform such duties in connection with the protection of U.S. nationals abroad as may be required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(b) U.S. citizens seeking protection, welfare, or other routine American Citizen Services, Special Consular Services, and consular crisis preparedness and response from an American Citizens Services Unit at a U.S. embassy or consulate may be assisted in related proceedings by a third party of their own choice at their own expense in accordance with 22 CFR 50.52.
(c) For purposes of this part, consular officer includes any United States citizen employee of the Department of State who is designated by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services to perform consular services overseas.
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