This information is usually available from consular officials of individual nations.

American consular officials will be allowed to monitor their treatment.

He has not been allowed to talk to American consular officials since an initial interview three weeks ago.

The crime doesn't appear to be any more or less than in many other European cities, consular officials say.

He told the consular officials about his future role as a German spy.

"We're in the business of providing service to the public," the senior consular official said.

"A lot of people are pretty scared," said a consular official.

Immigration and consular officials already have access to some databases.

After his final attempt failed, he was advised by a consular official that they could not help him, and to stop trying.

A significant expansion of legal immigration - aided by American consular officials - is also under way.