Consul clarification

[NewsWhore]

Dominican consul in New York, Eduardo Selman clarified there are only five official consuls, recognized by the government of the United States in addition to the diplomatic mission, based in Washington, D. C. Selman responded to a report in Hoy, yesterday that said there were 25 consuls working in the US. The story explained that those consuls hadn't received their salaries. Selman says many of these have been appointed by the Executive Branch but their positions have not been formalized. There are hundreds of vice consuls appointed to Dominican consulates. Many of these are residents in the city where they work.

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