Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§3904 Functions of Service

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 52— - FOREIGN SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 3904

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under the Secretary's direction, members must represent U.S. interests in foreign countries and international organizations and carry out the duties of their jobs, including work under the Vienna Conventions, other treaties the United States has joined, U.S. law, and official rules and orders. They must also help shape and run programs about U.S. foreign relations and can do work for any other government agency or branch that needs their services.

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Title 22, §3904

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Members of the Service shall, under the direction of the Secretary—

(1)represent the interests of the United States in relation to foreign countries and international organizations, and perform the functions relevant to their appointments and assignments, including (as appropriate) functions under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, other international agreements to which the United States is a party, the laws of the United States, and orders, regulations, and directives issued pursuant to law;

(2)provide guidance for the formulation and conduct of programs and activities of the Department and other agencies which relate to the foreign relations of the United States; and

(3)perform functions on behalf of any agency or other Government establishment (including any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch) requiring their services.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 3904

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73