§ 72.32 - Action when property is in other consular districts.

If any portion of the personal estate is known to be in another consular district, mention of this should be made under “Remarks” in the Form FS-192; and a copy of this form should be sent to the consular officer concerned (see § 72.4(f)) who should assume responsibility independently for taking possession and disposing of these effects in the manner prescribed herein. If the cash resources of the personal estate found in one consular district are insufficient to pay the decedent's debts in that district or in the country of the consular officer's assignment (see § 72.39), the funds found among the personal effects in the other consular district may be utilized to pay the decedent's debts in both districts or countries. In such cases, the consular officer who effects the transfer of the funds should enter the disbursement in his final statement of account (see § 72.51), including the funds transferred in the gross amount of the estate in his possession, for the assessment of fees as indicated in §§ 72.52 to 72.55. The funds transferred should also appear in the final statement of account of the consular officer receiving them as “receipts” and “disbursements”, stating the source. However, no fee should be charged on the amount involved (see § 72.53(b)).