22 CFR 71.6 : Foreign Relations (§ 1.1 To Parts 1702-1799) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 240-299) — Department Of State (§ 1.1 To Parts 197-199) — Protection And Welfare Of Americans, Their Property And Estates (§ 71.1 To § 72.31) — Protection And Welfare Of Citizens And Their Property (§ 71.1 To § 71.12) — General Activities (§ 71.1 To § 71.9) — Services for distressed Americans.

4 Aug 2016

Officers of the Foreign Service shall extend every possible aid and assistance within their power to distressed American citizens within their districts, but they shall not expend the funds nor pledge the credit of the Government of the United States for this purpose, except in the case of American seamen, or except as authorized by the Department of State.

22 CFR 71.6