[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR71.1] [Page 345] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 71--PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS AND THEIR PROPERTY--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Activities Sec. 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.