22 CFR § 71.9 - Presentation of Americans at foreign courts.

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title: "22 CFR § 71.9 - Presentation of Americans at foreign courts."
title_number: 22
title_name: "Foreign Relations"
section_number: "71.9"
section_name: "Presentation of Americans at foreign courts."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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subchapter_name: "PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF AMERICANS, THEIR PROPERTY AND ESTATES"
part_number: "71"
part_name: "PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS AND THEIR PROPERTY"
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# 71.9 Presentation of Americans at foreign courts.

The chief of the mission concerned may exercise his discretion in the matter of procuring the presentation of American citizens at the court of the country to which he is accredited.