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On the recordOctober 12, 1917
During the continuance of the war and until further orders, any services which American consular officers shall be called upon to perform under items 8, 12, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 of the Tariff of United States Consular Fees for any person in the military or naval service of the United States, shall be rendered free of charge.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 2730—Free Consular Services

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