§ 1740. — Copies of consular papers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1740]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 115--EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY
Sec. 1740. Copies of consular papers
Copies of all official documents and papers in the office of any
consul or vice consul of the United States, and of all official entries
in the books or records of any such office, authenticated by the consul
or vice consul, shall be admissible equally with the originals.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 947.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 677 (R.S. Sec. 896; Apr.
5, 1906, ch. 1366, Sec. 3, 34 Stat. 100).
Words ``authenticated by the consul or vice consul'' were
substituted for ``certified under the hand and seal of such officer'',
for clarity. Words ``in the courts of the United States'', were omitted
after ``admissible''. Such papers should be so admitted in all courts
consistently with sections 1738 and 1739 of this title.
See also Rule 44 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Changes were made in phraseology.
