Upon the discharge of any mariner in a foreign port, the master must make the required entries on the ship's articles. Upon the request of the master or a mariner, the consular officer will discharge the mariner in accordance with the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 10318. [CGD 94-004, 61 FR 56637, Nov. 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77999, Dec. 24, 2013]