R.S. § 1707 derived from act Apr. 14, 1792, ch. 24, § 2, 1 Stat. 255.

Section was not enacted as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.

Section was formerly classified to section 1173 of this title, and prior thereto to section 73 of this title.

1948—Act June 25, 1948, repealed second sentence relating to authenticated copies of consular acts received as evidence.

Act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 38, 62 Stat. 992, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948.