CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER H—PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF AMERICANS, THEIR PROPERTY AND ESTATES (parts 71 to 72) > PART 71—PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS AND THEIR PROPERTY > SUBPART A—General Activities (§71.1 to §71.9) > 71.1—Protection of Americans abroad.

71.1—Protection of Americans abroad.

Officers of the Foreign Service shall perform such duties in connection with the protection of American nationals abroad as may be imposed upon them by rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State.