22 C.F.R. § 72.27 Responsibility in case of Foreign Service personnel.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
In the absence of a legal representative or other authorized person, the consular officer should take possession and dispose of the personal estates of deceased Foreign Service personnel in the manner prescribed by these regulations for other deceased citizens of the United States, except that no fee should be charged (§72.54). Travel orders issued by the Department for shipment of the personal effects of deceased officers and employees of the Foreign Service constitute only administrative authorization to transport the effects to a given destination, and in no way relieve the consular officer of the responsibility for satisfying himself of a claimant's right to the personal estate prior to shipment (§72.43).
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 72—DEATHS AND ESTATES
Personal Estates of Deceased Citizens
§ 72.27 Responsibility in case of Foreign Service personnel.
