Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§4806 Protection of Foreign Consulates
Title 22 › CHAPTER 58 — DIPLOMATIC SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERALLY › § 4806
Summary
The Secretary of State must consider security concerns when deciding whether to officially recognize or approve any foreign consular personnel in the United States.
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Title 22, §4806
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of State shall take into account security considerations in making determinations with respect to accreditation of all foreign consular personnel in the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “The Secretary of State shall take into account security considerations” for “The Chief of Protocol of the Department of State shall consult with the Assistant Secretary of Diplomatic Security”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders,
Regulations
, or departmental directives implementing the
Amendments
by section 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 4806
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102