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Introduction
"Foreign Consular Offices in the United States"
United States Department of State
September 1991
Department of State Publication 7846
Revised September 1991
PREFACE
This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign
consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers.
Compiled by the U. S. Department of State, with the full cooperation of
the foreign missions in Washington, it is offered as a convenience to
organizations and persons who must deal with consular representatives
of foreign governments. It has bee designed with particular attention
to the requirements of government agencies, state tax officials,
international trade organizations, chambers of commerce, and
judicial authorities who have a continuing need for handy access to
this type of information. Trade with other regions of the world has
become an increasingly vital element in the economy of the United
States. The machinery of this essential commerce is complicated
by numerous restrictions, license requirements, quotas, and other
measures adopted by the individual countries. Since the regulations
affecting both trade and travel are the particular province of
the consular service of the nations involved, reliable information
as to entrance requirements, consignment of goods, details of
transshipment, and, in many instances, suggestions as to consumer
needs and preferences may be obtained at the foreign consular offices
throughout the United States.
CHANGES OCCUR DAILY. STATUS OF PERSONS LISTED IN THE PUBLICATION
SHOULD BE VERIFIED WITH THE OFFICE OF PROTOCOL.
IMMUNITIES ACCORDED TO CONSULAR OFFICERS
Consular officers should be accorded their respective privileges,
rights, and immunities as directed by international and domestic law.
These foreign officials should be treated with the courtesy and respect
befitting their positions. At the same time, it is a well established
principle of international law that, without prejudice to their
privileges and immunities, it is the duty of all persons enjoying such
privileges and immunities to respect local laws and regulations.
Unless otherwise provided under specific bilateral agreements, they
are entitled to the limited immunities described in the Vienna
Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), which contains the current
expression of international law on the subject of the rights,
privileges, and immunities of consular personnel. Furthermore,
recognized consular officers who also are accredited as diplomatic
agents at certain diplomatic missions enjoy full immunity under the
provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations(VCDR).
CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 43 of the (VCCR) states the immunity to which consular officers
are entitled relates only to acts arising in the exercise of consular
functions. This limited form of immunity, generally referred to as
"official acts immunity" or "functional immunity," must be asserted in
court as an affirmative defense and is subject to court determination.
It should be noted that civil actions relating to private contracts and
damage arising from accidents caused by automobiles, vessels, or
aircraft are specifically exempted from a claim of "official acts
immunity" as are those based on private contracts. Although career
consular officers enjoy only limited immunity from jurisdiction,
Article 41 of the VCCR does grant them personal inviolability.
Therefore, such individuals may not be arrested or detained pending
trial, except in the case of a grave crime and pursuant to a decision
of a competent judicial authority. Career consular officers can be
identified by credentials issued by the U. S. Department of State,
which bear its seal, the name of the officer, and title.
FAMILIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
Family members of consular officers do not enjoy the same privileges
and immunities with respect to the civil and criminal jurisdiction of
the receiving state as do consular officers. However, they should be
appropriate courtesy and respect.
CONSULAR EMPLOYEES
Although foreign career consular employees are not listed in this
publication, these individuals also are entitled to immunity from
the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the receiving state as
to official acts performed in the exercise of their consular
function, subject to court determination. They do not, however,
enjoy personal inviolability and, thus, are not immune from
arrest or detention.
COUNTRIES WITH SPECIAL BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
THE UNITED STATES AND THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES HAVE ENTERED INTO BILATERAL
AGREEMENTS WHICH, IN CERTAIN CASES, MAY PROVIDE GREATER PRIVILEGES AND
IMMUNITIES TO CONSULAR OFFICERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES.
People's Republic of China
The Republic of Hungary
The Philippines
The Republic of Poland
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
For details in particular cases, please contact the Office of Protocol.
CONSULAR PREMISES
Consular premises used exclusively for the work of the consular post
cannot be entered without explicit permission of the head of the
consular post or his/her designee or by the head of the diplomatic
mission. This permission may be assumed tin the case of fire or
other disaster requiring prompt protective action.
CONSULAR ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
The consular archives and documents are inviolable at all times and
wherever they may be. The official correspondence of the consular
post, which means all correspondence relating to the consular post
and its functions, is likewise inviolable.
HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS
As a matter of U. S. policy, honorary consular officers recognized
by the U. S. Government are American citizens or permanent resident
aliens who perform consular services on a part-time basis . The
limited immunity afforded honorary consular officers is specified
in Article 71 of the VCCR. Such individuals don not enjoy personal
inviolability and may be arrested pending trial if circumstances
should otherwise warrant. However, appropriate steps must be provided
to accord to such officers the protection required by virtue of their
official position. In addition, the consular archives and documents
of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer are inviolable
at all times and wherever they may be, provided they are kept
separate from other papers and documents of a private or commercial
nature relating to other activities of an honorary consular officer
or persons working with that consular officer.
CONSULAR OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentine Republic
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, Commonwealth of the
Bahrain, State of
Bangladesh, People's Republic of
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin, Republic of
Bhutan, Kingdom of
Bolivia
Botswana, Republic of
Brazil
Bulgaria, Republic of
Burkina Fasco
Burma (See Myanmar, Union of)
Burundi, Republic of
Cameroon, Republic of
Canada
Cape Verde, Republic of
Central African Republic
Chile
China, People's Republic of
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of
Cyprus, Republic of
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
Denmark
Dominica, Commonwealth of
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt, Arab Republic of
El Salvador
Estonia
European Communities, Delegation
Fiji
Finland
France
The Gambia
Germany, Federal Republic of
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary, Republic of
Iceland
India
Indonesia, Republic of
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Republic of
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho, Kingdom of
Liberia, Republic of
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar, Democratic Republic of
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali, Republic of
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Morocco
Myanmar, Union of
Nauru, Republic of
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland, Republic of
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda, Republic of
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
San Marino, Republic of
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal, Republic of
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sudan, Republic of the
Suriname, Republic of
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Thailand
Togo, Republic of
Tonga, Kingdom of
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey, Republic of
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Uruguay
Venezuela
Western Samoa, Independent State of
Yemen Arab Republic
Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of
Zaire, Republic of
ABBREVIATIONS
CG - Consulate General
C - Consulate
CA - Consular Agency
H - Honorary Status
EMB - Embassy